list_properties
AI agents call list_properties to retrieve information from Google Analytics MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or lists Google Analytics properties available to the authenticated service account. Listing properties is a read-only operation with no side effects—it queries existing configuration data without modifying, executing code, deleting, or creating financial obligations. Confidence is high based on clear naming and consistent server design, despite the missing description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_properties' paired with server description stating it provides 'property management' capabilities. Sibling tools all follow read-only reporting patterns (compare_periods, get_acquisition_report, get_available_metrics, etc.).
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
list_properties. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Analytics MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Google Analytics MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_properties: 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 Google Analytics MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_properties 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_properties 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_properties. 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_properties is provided by the Google Analytics MCP Server MCP server (reklis/google-analytics-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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