list_oilfield_units

List all supported oilfield unit categories and their units.

Server Petropt/petro petropt/petro-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_oilfield_units does on Petropt/petro

AI agents call list_oilfield_units to retrieve information from Petropt/petro without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_oilfield_units needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays available unit categories and conversions—a straightforward read operation. It queries static reference data without modifying, executing external operations, or affecting any system state. The narrow scope and informational nature result in low severity and blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_oilfield_units' and description 'List all supported oilfield unit categories and their units' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_oilfield_units

What does the list_oilfield_units tool do? +

List all supported oilfield unit categories and their units. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Petropt/petro MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_oilfield_units? +

Register the Petropt/petro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_oilfield_units: 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 Petropt/petro. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_oilfield_units? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_oilfield_units? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_oilfield_units 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_oilfield_units completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_oilfield_units. 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_oilfield_units? +

list_oilfield_units is provided by the Petropt/petro MCP server (petropt/petro-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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