List open INSP-type work orders whose target start date falls within the look-ahead window.
AI agents call list_inspections_due to retrieve information from Maximo Enterprise MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves inspection work orders based on date criteria. It performs a read-only lookup operation that returns information about scheduled inspections. There is no mention of creating, modifying, deleting, or executing actions—only filtering and returning existing data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_inspections_due' and description states 'List open INSP-type work orders whose target start date falls within the look-ahead window.' The verb 'list' indicates data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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List open INSP-type work orders whose target start date falls within the look-ahead window. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Maximo Enterprise MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Maximo Enterprise MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_inspections_due: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Maximo Enterprise MCP. Nothing to install.
list_inspections_due is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_inspections_due rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_inspections_due. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
list_inspections_due is provided by the Maximo Enterprise MCP server (maximo-enterprise-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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