list_templates

List page templates defined for a Collective.

Server Collectives megamaced/nc_collectives-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_templates does on Collectives

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

Why list_templates needs a policy

This tool queries and returns a list of existing page templates without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure read operation with minimal risk; misuse would only expose template metadata without enabling harmful actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_templates' and description 'List page templates defined for a Collective' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_templates

What does the list_templates tool do? +

List page templates defined for a Collective. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Collectives MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_templates? +

Register the Collectives MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_templates: 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 Collectives. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_templates? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_templates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_templates 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_templates completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_templates. 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_templates? +

list_templates is provided by the Collectives MCP server (megamaced/nc_collectives-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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