list_skills
List registered skills in the Tenzro skills registry.
This record as markdown: /tools/network-tenzro-tenzro/list-skills.md
What list_skills does on Tenzro Ledger MCP
AI agents call list_skills to retrieve information from Tenzro Ledger MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_skills is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries data from the skills registry without modifying, executing operations, or causing irreversible changes. It falls squarely into the Read category with low severity since listing available skills poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_skills' with description 'List registered skills in the Tenzro skills registry' performs a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' and the read-only nature of querying a registry indicate this is a data retrieval action.
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The rule that runs list_skills safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Tenzro Ledger MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_skills, this is the rule to start with:
list_skills is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Tenzro Ledger MCP, apply this rule, and every list_skills call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_skills
List registered skills in the Tenzro skills registry. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tenzro Ledger MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Tenzro Ledger MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_skills: 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 Tenzro Ledger MCP. Nothing to install.
list_skills 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_skills 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_skills. 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_skills is provided by the Tenzro Ledger MCP server (https://canton-mcp.tenzro.network/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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