get_available_apps

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_available_apps needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation to list available applications and their features. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify data, and does not commit financial obligations. The low severity reflects minimal risk from misuse—an AI agent retrieving this information cannot cause damage or unintended changes to the system or data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_available_apps' and description 'Get list of available apps and their capabilities' indicate a query operation that retrieves information without modifying, executing, or deleting any data.

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

POLICY

How to control get_available_apps

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

policy.json

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

get_available_apps 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 Automatisch 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.

CAP THIS TOOL →

Free to start. No card required.

EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Automatisch MCP Server tools

Destructive delete_workflow Delete a workflow Execute test_workflow Test a workflow with sample data Write create_connection Create a new app connection Write create_workflow Create a new workflow Write update_workflow Update an existing workflow Read get_workflow Get detailed information about a specific workflow Read list_connections List all app connections Read list_executions List workflow executions

All 10 Automatisch MCP Server tools →

Read tools on other servers

M-Team MCP Server get_torrent_detail YouTube MCP Server search_channel Android Forensics ADB MCP Server parse_browser_history 0xarchive web3_challenge

Go deeper

The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
Data exfiltration → How read access becomes an exfiltration channel when chained with untrusted content.
MCP token cost → What connecting this server costs in context-window tokens on every request.
Rate Limiting MCP Tool Calls: A Practical Guide →
MCP Security: Why Prompt Guardrails Aren't Enough →

FAQ

Questions about get_available_apps

What does the get_available_apps tool do? +

Get list of available apps and their capabilities. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Automatisch MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_available_apps? +

Register the Automatisch MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_available_apps: 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 Automatisch MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_available_apps? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_available_apps? +

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

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

get_available_apps is provided by the Automatisch MCP Server MCP server (milisp/automatisch-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 Automatisch MCP Server tool call.

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

CHECK YOUR STACK →