list_manufacturers

List manufacturers (max 50 items per page)

Server Upgates MCP Server mcp-open/upgates-com-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_manufacturers does on Upgates MCP Server

AI agents call list_manufacturers to retrieve information from Upgates MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_manufacturers needs a policy

This tool retrieves and enumerates manufacturer data from the e-commerce system. It performs a read-only operation with no data modification, deletion, or execution capabilities. The pagination limit suggests it returns structured product taxonomy information. Misuse would result in information disclosure at worst, making this low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_manufacturers' and description states 'List manufacturers (max 50 items per page)', indicating a query/retrieval operation with pagination that returns data without side effects.

Questions about list_manufacturers

What does the list_manufacturers tool do? +

List manufacturers (max 50 items per page). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Upgates MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_manufacturers? +

Register the Upgates MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_manufacturers: 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 Upgates MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_manufacturers? +

list_manufacturers is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_manufacturers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_manufacturers 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.

How do I block list_manufacturers completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_manufacturers. 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.

What MCP server provides list_manufacturers? +

list_manufacturers is provided by the Upgates MCP Server MCP server (mcp-open/upgates-com-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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