list_glossary

List available domain glossary keys.

Server Aurora-MCP ndaniel/aurora-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_glossary does on Aurora-MCP

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

Why list_glossary needs a policy

This tool performs a simple enumeration/listing of glossary keys, which is a read-only operation with no side effects. It retrieves information about what glossary terms are available in the system. There is no data modification, code execution, deletion, or financial impact. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only learn what terms exist in the glossary, which is non-sensitive metadata retrieval.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_glossary' and description 'List available domain glossary keys' indicate a retrieval operation that returns metadata about available glossary terms without modifying any data.

Questions about list_glossary

What does the list_glossary tool do? +

List available domain glossary keys. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Aurora-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_glossary? +

Register the Aurora- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_glossary: 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 Aurora-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_glossary? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_glossary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_glossary 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_glossary completely? +

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

list_glossary is provided by the Aurora- MCP server (ndaniel/aurora-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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