AI agents call list_running_jobs to retrieve information from Ppdm without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries current job state from the backup infrastructure. It has no side effects, performs no modifications, executes no external operations, and does not delete or move data. It is a straightforward query operation on backup system monitoring data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_running_jobs' and description 'List currently running backup jobs in PPDM' indicate a read-only operation that retrieves job status information without modifying or executing any operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List currently running backup jobs in PPDM. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ppdm MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ppdm MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_running_jobs: 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 Ppdm. Nothing to install.
list_running_jobs 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_running_jobs 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_running_jobs. 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_running_jobs is provided by the Ppdm MCP server (moodswing9/ppdm-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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