vna_list_templates

List available measurement template presets

Server Copper Mountain Vna rfingadam/copper-mountain-vna-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What vna_list_templates does on Copper Mountain Vna

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

Why vna_list_templates needs a policy

This tool queries and returns information about available templates without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure read operation with minimal security risk. Misuse would only expose the names of available templates, which is not sensitive in the context of lab equipment control.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'vna_list_templates' and description states it 'List available measurement template presets' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about vna_list_templates

What does the vna_list_templates tool do? +

List available measurement template presets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Copper Mountain Vna MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on vna_list_templates? +

Register the Copper Mountain Vna MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vna_list_templates: 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 Copper Mountain Vna. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vna_list_templates? +

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

Can I rate-limit vna_list_templates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vna_list_templates 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 vna_list_templates completely? +

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

vna_list_templates is provided by the Copper Mountain Vna MCP server (rfingadam/copper-mountain-vna-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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