AI agents call list_repos to retrieve information from Codetex without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only retrieval of repository metadata. It queries the current state of registered repositories and returns their status. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only learn which repos are registered, which is informational. This fits the 'Read' category unambiguously.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_repos' and description states it 'List all registered repositories with their status' — a pure query operation that retrieves information without modifying or executing anything.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all registered repositories with their status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Codetex MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Codetex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_repos: 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 Codetex. Nothing to install.
list_repos 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_repos 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_repos. 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_repos is provided by the Codetex MCP server (mrosata/codetex-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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