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list_workspaces

List all available workspaces in AnythingLLM

How to control list_workspaces ↓

What list_workspaces does on AnythingLLM MCP Server

AI agents call list_workspaces to retrieve information from AnythingLLM 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 list_workspaces needs a policy

This tool retrieves and lists existing workspace information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk—the main concern would be information disclosure if workspace names or metadata are sensitive, but listing is inherently non-destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_workspaces' and description 'List all available workspaces in AnythingLLM' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

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

How to control list_workspaces

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

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

list_workspaces 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 AnythingLLM 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 list_workspaces

What does the list_workspaces tool do? +

List all available workspaces in AnythingLLM. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AnythingLLM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_workspaces? +

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

What risk level is list_workspaces? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_workspaces? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_workspaces 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_workspaces completely? +

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

list_workspaces is provided by the AnythingLLM MCP Server MCP server (raqueljezweb/anythingllm-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every AnythingLLM MCP Server tool call.

Start from AnythingLLM 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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