list_policy_rules

List all RBAC policy rules. Optionally filter by agent ID.

SERVERNitrostack SOURCEnitrocloudofficial/nitrostack

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/nitrostack/list-policy-rules.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_policy_rules does on Nitrostack

AI agents call list_policy_rules to retrieve information from Nitrostack without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list_policy_rules is rated Low

Retrieves policy rules without modifying data; informational query with no side effects.

From the tool's definition List all RBAC policy rules. Optionally filter by agent ID.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_policy_rules safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nitrostack, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_policy_rules, this is the rule to start with:

list_policy_rules Allowed

list_policy_rules is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nitrostack, apply this rule, and every list_policy_rules call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_policy_rules

What does the list_policy_rules tool do? +

List all RBAC policy rules. Optionally filter by agent ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nitrostack MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_policy_rules? +

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

What risk level is list_policy_rules? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_policy_rules? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_policy_rules 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_policy_rules completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_policy_rules. 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_policy_rules? +

list_policy_rules is provided by the Nitrostack MCP server (nitrocloudofficial/nitrostack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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