list_properties

Use to list rental properties. Supports filtering by rent range, bedrooms, bathrooms, availability date, pet policy, parking, and city. Returns paginated results.

Server Rentalot MCP Server rentalot-ai/rentalot-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_properties does on Rentalot MCP Server

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

Why list_properties needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries rental property data with no capability to create, modify, or delete data. It is a straightforward read operation that returns filtered results. The filtering parameters (rent range, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.) are all input constraints for the query, not actions that modify state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_properties' and description explicitly states 'Use to list rental properties' with filtering and pagination. No modification, deletion, or side effects mentioned.

Questions about list_properties

What does the list_properties tool do? +

Use to list rental properties. Supports filtering by rent range, bedrooms, bathrooms, availability date, pet policy, parking, and city. Returns paginated results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Rentalot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_properties? +

Register the Rentalot 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 Rentalot MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_properties? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_properties? +

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.

How do I block list_properties completely? +

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.

What MCP server provides list_properties? +

list_properties is provided by the Rentalot MCP Server MCP server (rentalot-ai/rentalot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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