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list_knowledge_base_collections

List all collections in your organization

How to control list_knowledge_base_collections ↓

What list_knowledge_base_collections does on RAD Security

AI agents call list_knowledge_base_collections to retrieve information from RAD Security 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 list_knowledge_base_collections needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation to enumerate collections in a knowledge base. It has no side effects, does not create, modify, or delete data, and does not execute code or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_knowledge_base_collections' and description 'List all collections in your organization' indicate a retrieval operation that queries existing data without modification, deletion, or execution of commands.

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

How to control list_knowledge_base_collections

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

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

list_knowledge_base_collections 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 RAD Security — 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 list_knowledge_base_collections

What does the list_knowledge_base_collections tool do? +

List all collections in your organization. It is categorised as a Read tool in the RAD Security MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_knowledge_base_collections? +

Register the RAD Security MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_knowledge_base_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 RAD Security. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_knowledge_base_collections? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_knowledge_base_collections? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_knowledge_base_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.

How do I block list_knowledge_base_collections completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_knowledge_base_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.

What MCP server provides list_knowledge_base_collections? +

list_knowledge_base_collections is provided by the RAD Security MCP server (rad-security/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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