list_characters

List Harry Potter characters (wizards, witches, and other figures). Optionally filter by Hogwarts house (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw) and/or a name substring.

Server Mcp Harrypotter https://gateway.pipeworx.io/harrypotter/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 20 required

What list_characters does on Mcp Harrypotter

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
house string Hogwarts house: gryffindor, slytherin, hufflepuff, or ravenclaw.
search string Case-insensitive name substring filter (client-side).

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why list_characters needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves Harry Potter character data from an API with no side effects. Filtering by house or name substring are standard read-only query parameters. There is no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent cannot cause harm by retrieving character information.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List Harry Potter characters' with optional filtering by house and name substring. The verb 'list' and the retrieval-only nature (no creation, modification, or deletion of data) indicate a read operation.

Questions about list_characters

What does the list_characters tool do? +

List Harry Potter characters (wizards, witches, and other figures). Optionally filter by Hogwarts house (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw) and/or a name substring. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Harrypotter MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_characters accept? +

list_characters accepts 2 parameters: house, search. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_characters? +

Register the Mcp Harrypotter MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_characters: 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 Mcp Harrypotter. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_characters? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_characters? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_characters 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_characters completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_characters. 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_characters? +

list_characters is provided by the Mcp Harrypotter MCP server (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/harrypotter/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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