List all items that have been indexed for semantic search.
AI agents call list_indexed_items to retrieve information from Mcp Zotero 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 query to enumerate items in a semantic search index. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify data, and does not delete anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only learn which items are indexed, which is low-sensitivity metadata in a research library context.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_indexed_items' and description 'List all items that have been indexed for semantic search' indicates a query operation that retrieves metadata about indexed items without modifying, executing operations, or deleting data.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all items that have been indexed for semantic search. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Zotero MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Zotero MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_indexed_items: 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 Mcp Zotero. Nothing to install.
list_indexed_items 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_indexed_items 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_indexed_items. 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_indexed_items is provided by the Mcp Zotero MCP server (nealcaren/mcp-zotero). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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