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identity_list_api_key_providers

identity_list_api_key_providers

How to control identity_list_api_key_providers ↓

What identity_list_api_key_providers does on Prometheus MCP Server

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

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Why identity_list_api_key_providers needs a policy

The tool name structure (identity_list_*) strongly suggests a read operation that enumerates API key providers in an identity/authentication context. No destructive, write, or execute indicators are present. The empty description lowers confidence slightly, but the verb 'list' is a standard read operation pattern. Low severity as it only retrieves configuration metadata without immediate blast radius from misuse.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'identity_list_api_key_providers' indicates listing/reading API key provider configuration. The 'list' verb and context of AWS identity management suggests retrieval of configuration data without modification.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access identity_list_api_key_providers gives an agent:

How to control identity_list_api_key_providers

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Prometheus MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for identity_list_api_key_providers:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "identity_list_api_key_providers": {}
  }
}

identity_list_api_key_providers is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Prometheus MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about identity_list_api_key_providers

What does the identity_list_api_key_providers tool do? +

identity_list_api_key_providers. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Prometheus MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on identity_list_api_key_providers? +

Register the Prometheus MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for identity_list_api_key_providers: 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 Prometheus MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is identity_list_api_key_providers? +

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

Can I rate-limit identity_list_api_key_providers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the identity_list_api_key_providers 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 identity_list_api_key_providers completely? +

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

identity_list_api_key_providers is provided by the Prometheus MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.prometheus-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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