list_content_types

List all available content types in Strapi with their schemas, including field definitions and relationships.

Server Strapi Content MCP paulbratslavsky/strapi-content-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_content_types does on Strapi Content MCP

AI agents call list_content_types to retrieve information from Strapi Content MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_content_types needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries metadata about content type schemas. It has no side effects: it does not create, modify, delete, or execute code. The action is purely informational, making it a Read operation with low severity—typical information disclosure about CMS structure poses minimal risk compared to CRUD or Execute tools on this server.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_content_types' and description states it 'List[s] all available content types in Strapi with their schemas' — a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external operations.

Questions about list_content_types

What does the list_content_types tool do? +

List all available content types in Strapi with their schemas, including field definitions and relationships. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Strapi Content MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_content_types? +

Register the Strapi Content MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_content_types: 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 Strapi Content MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_content_types? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_content_types? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_content_types 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_content_types completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_content_types. 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_content_types? +

list_content_types is provided by the Strapi Content MCP server (paulbratslavsky/strapi-content-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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