list_markers

User-placed markers on the Vetroscope timeline (timestamp, optional end_timestamp for regions, label, color, icon). Pass a period to scope to a window — markers whose region OVERLAPS the period are returned. Omit period to list every marker.

Server Vetroscope MCP rankin-works/vetroscope-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_markers does on Vetroscope MCP

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

Why list_markers needs a policy

This tool purely queries and retrieves marker data from a local SQLite database without side effects. The period parameter filters results but does not modify data. No creation, deletion, execution, or financial operations are possible. This is a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk—an AI agent misusing it can only retrieve user time-tracking metadata, not alter it or trigger external actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_markers' and description explicitly state it retrieves user-placed markers with timestamps, labels, colors, and icons. The verb 'list' and 'returned' indicate data retrieval only.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Questions about list_markers

What does the list_markers tool do? +

User-placed markers on the Vetroscope timeline (timestamp, optional end_timestamp for regions, label, color, icon). Pass a period to scope to a window — markers whose region OVERLAPS the period are returned. Omit period to list every marker. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Vetroscope MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_markers? +

Register the Vetroscope MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_markers: 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 Vetroscope MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_markers? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_markers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_markers 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_markers completely? +

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

list_markers is provided by the Vetroscope MCP server (rankin-works/vetroscope-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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