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list_dataverse_teams

Retrieves a list of teams in the Dataverse environment with filtering options. Use this to discover available teams, find teams by business unit or type, or get an overview of team organization. Supports filtering by business unit, team type, and system-managed status.

How to control list_dataverse_teams ↓

What list_dataverse_teams does on Dataverse MCP Server

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

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Why list_dataverse_teams needs a policy

This is a query/retrieval operation that returns information about teams in the Dataverse environment. It has no side effects, does not modify or delete data, does not execute code, and does not involve financial transactions. The tool is purely informational, making it a Read operation with low severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_dataverse_teams' and description explicitly states it 'Retrieves a list of teams' with 'filtering options' to 'discover available teams' and 'get an overview'. No modification, deletion, execution, or financial operations are performed.

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

How to control list_dataverse_teams

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_dataverse_teams": {}
  }
}

list_dataverse_teams is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Dataverse MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_dataverse_teams

What does the list_dataverse_teams tool do? +

Retrieves a list of teams in the Dataverse environment with filtering options. Use this to discover available teams, find teams by business unit or type, or get an overview of team organization. Supports filtering by business unit, team type, and system-managed status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataverse MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_dataverse_teams? +

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

What risk level is list_dataverse_teams? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_dataverse_teams? +

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

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

list_dataverse_teams is provided by the Dataverse MCP Server MCP server (mwhesse/dataverse-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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