list_smart_collections

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why list_smart_collections needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays information about smart collections without altering, creating, or deleting any data. It poses minimal security risk as it only exposes collection metadata intended for SEO/content team visibility. The blast radius of misuse is negligible—an AI agent could only view collections it is already authorized to access.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_smart_collections' and description 'List smart (rule-based) collections' indicate a retrieval operation.

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

POLICY

How to control list_smart_collections

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_smart_collections": {}
  }
}

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

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FAQ

Questions about list_smart_collections

What does the list_smart_collections tool do? +

List smart (rule-based) collections. For SEO/content team: view auto-generated collections. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sapo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_smart_collections? +

Register the Sapo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_smart_collections: 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 Sapo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_smart_collections? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_smart_collections? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_smart_collections 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_smart_collections completely? +

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

list_smart_collections is provided by the Sapo MCP server (nguyennguyenit/sapo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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