AI agents call list_hadith_collections to retrieve information from Quran MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns metadata about available Hadith collections. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute arbitrary code or commands, and does not involve financial transactions. It is a straightforward read operation that retrieves informational data for browsing purposes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_hadith_collections' and description 'List all available Hadith collections' indicate a retrieval/enumeration operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external operations.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_hadith_collections gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Quran MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_hadith_collections:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"list_hadith_collections": {}
}
}list_hadith_collections is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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List all available Hadith collections. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Quran MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Quran MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_hadith_collections: 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 Quran MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_hadith_collections 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_hadith_collections 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_hadith_collections. 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_hadith_collections is provided by the Quran MCP Server MCP server (prince77-7/quranmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Quran MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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