List every template the server can hand back via get-template. Call this before guessing a template name.
AI agents call list-templates to retrieve information from Metalsmith Plugin without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a simple query operation that enumerates available templates for reference purposes. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute any system operations. The low severity reflects the minimal risk from AI misuse — an agent calling this tool cannot cause damage, only retrieve a list of available resources.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'List every template' — a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution side effects.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List every template the server can hand back via get-template. Call this before guessing a template name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Metalsmith Plugin MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Metalsmith Plugin 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 Metalsmith Plugin. Nothing to install.
list-templates 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-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.
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.
list-templates is provided by the Metalsmith Plugin MCP server (metalsmith-plugin-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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