identity-oidc-roles-list · Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What identity-oidc-roles-list does on Vault MCP Server (mschuchard)

AI agents call identity-oidc-roles-list to retrieve information from Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why identity-oidc-roles-list needs a policy

This tool retrieves OIDC identity role configurations from Vault, enabling an AI agent to discover and enumerate security-sensitive authentication role metadata. While 'list' operations are fundamentally Read-category actions with no side effects, the high severity reflects that OIDC roles contain sensitive identity and authentication policy information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'identity-oidc-roles-list' contains the verb 'list', which retrieves or enumerates data without modification. The Vault MCP server context involves listing OIDC identity roles.

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Questions about identity-oidc-roles-list

What does the identity-oidc-roles-list tool do? +

identity-oidc-roles-list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on identity-oidc-roles-list? +

Register the Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for identity-oidc-roles-list: 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 Vault MCP Server (mschuchard). Nothing to install.

What risk level is identity-oidc-roles-list? +

identity-oidc-roles-list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit identity-oidc-roles-list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the identity-oidc-roles-list 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 identity-oidc-roles-list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for identity-oidc-roles-list. 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 identity-oidc-roles-list? +

identity-oidc-roles-list is provided by the Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) MCP server (mschuchard/vault-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.