homebox_list_items
AI agents call homebox_list_items to retrieve information from Homebox MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries items from the Homebox inventory without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has no side effects beyond reading data. It belongs in the Read category. Severity is low because listing items cannot harm the system or cause unintended consequences—it only exposes information about existing inventory.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'homebox_list_items' clearly indicates a listing/retrieval operation. The server description states it enables 'item management, location organization, and label categorization' with sibling tools like homebox_get_item, homebox_get_location, and…
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homebox_list_items. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Homebox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Homebox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for homebox_list_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 Homebox MCP Server. Nothing to install.
homebox_list_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 homebox_list_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 homebox_list_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.
homebox_list_items is provided by the Homebox MCP Server MCP server (oangelo/homebox-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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