List scratchpads in a workflow. Options: preview_mode (quick overview), max_content_chars (size limit), include_content=false (metadata only). Priority: include_content > preview_mode > max_content_chars.
AI agents call list-scratchpads to retrieve information from Scratchpad MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool purely retrieves and queries data from the scratchpad system. It offers filtering and preview options but performs no writes, deletions, or side effects. The parameters (preview_mode, max_content_chars, include_content) are all read-only filters. Blast radius is minimal—misuse would only expose data the agent already has access to.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list-scratchpads' and description states it 'List scratchpads in a workflow' with options for preview mode, content size limits, and metadata filtering. No modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations are described.
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List scratchpads in a workflow. Options: preview_mode (quick overview), max_content_chars (size limit), include_content=false (metadata only). Priority: include_content > preview_mode > max_content_chars. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Scratchpad MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Scratchpad MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list-scratchpads: 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 Scratchpad MCP. Nothing to install.
list-scratchpads 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-scratchpads 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-scratchpads. 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-scratchpads is provided by the Scratchpad MCP server (pc035860/scratchpad-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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