nanobanana_list_models

List available Nano Banana image generation models and their capabilities. Returns information about: - Model IDs for API calls - Model names and descriptions - Features and capabilities - Maximum resolution supported Args: - response_format (string): Output format. Options:

Server Nano Banana MCP Server mikeroussell/nano-banana-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What nanobanana_list_models does on Nano Banana MCP Server

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

Why nanobanana_list_models needs a policy

This is a purely informational tool that queries and returns metadata about available models. It performs no image generation, modification, deletion, or external operations. The only argument is response_format, which controls output presentation. No data is created, modified, or destroyed, and no code is executed. This is a classic Read category operation (list/query with no side effects).

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states it 'List available Nano Banana image generation models and their capabilities,' returning 'Model IDs,' 'Model names and descriptions,' 'Features and capabilities,' and 'Maximum resolution supported' — all…

Questions about nanobanana_list_models

What does the nanobanana_list_models tool do? +

List available Nano Banana image generation models and their capabilities. Returns information about: - Model IDs for API calls - Model names and descriptions - Features and capabilities - Maximum resolution supported Args: - response_format (string): Output format. Options:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nano Banana MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on nanobanana_list_models? +

Register the Nano Banana MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nanobanana_list_models: 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 Nano Banana MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is nanobanana_list_models? +

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

Can I rate-limit nanobanana_list_models? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nanobanana_list_models 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 nanobanana_list_models completely? +

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

nanobanana_list_models is provided by the Nano Banana MCP Server MCP server (mikeroussell/nano-banana-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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