AI agents call phishfort_list_capabilities to retrieve information from Phishfort without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves metadata about capabilities and approval requirements without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a straightforward informational query operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'phishfort_list_capabilities' and description states it 'List[s] supported PhishFort MCP operations and mutation approval requirements' — this is purely informational retrieval with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List supported PhishFort MCP operations and mutation approval requirements. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Phishfort MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Phishfort MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for phishfort_list_capabilities: 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 Phishfort. Nothing to install.
phishfort_list_capabilities 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 phishfort_list_capabilities 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 phishfort_list_capabilities. 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.
phishfort_list_capabilities is provided by the Phishfort MCP server (mychaelconnolly/phishfort-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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