smw-list-properties

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why smw-list-properties needs a policy

This tool retrieves and enumerates properties from a Semantic MediaWiki installation. The verb 'Lists' clearly indicates a read-only operation that queries existing data without side effects. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could discover available properties but cannot alter the wiki or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'smw-list-properties' and description 'Lists Semantic MediaWiki properties' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access smw-list-properties gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control smw-list-properties

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MediaWiki MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for smw-list-properties:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "smw-list-properties": {}
  }
}

smw-list-properties is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register MediaWiki MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about smw-list-properties

What does the smw-list-properties tool do? +

Lists Semantic MediaWiki properties on the targeted wiki. Enabled only when the wiki has SMW installed. Each entry has the property name, a copy-paste. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MediaWiki MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on smw-list-properties? +

Register the MediaWiki MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smw-list-properties: 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 MediaWiki MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is smw-list-properties? +

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

Can I rate-limit smw-list-properties? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the smw-list-properties 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 smw-list-properties completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for smw-list-properties. 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 smw-list-properties? +

smw-list-properties is provided by the MediaWiki MCP Server MCP server (@professional-wiki/mediawiki-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every MediaWiki MCP Server tool call.

Start from MediaWiki MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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