list_workflows_tool

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why list_workflows_tool needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about stored workflows without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is informational only and poses minimal risk even if called by an AI agent without restrictions.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List all saved workflows available for replay' — a pure query operation that retrieves data with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_workflows_tool gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control list_workflows_tool

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Openowl, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_workflows_tool:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_workflows_tool": {}
  }
}

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

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FAQ

Questions about list_workflows_tool

What does the list_workflows_tool tool do? +

List all saved workflows available for replay. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Openowl MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_workflows_tool? +

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

What risk level is list_workflows_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_workflows_tool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_workflows_tool 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_workflows_tool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_workflows_tool. 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_workflows_tool? +

list_workflows_tool is provided by the Openowl MCP server (mihir-kanzariya/openowl). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Openowl tool call.

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