x_federation_channel_list
List the private channels this machine holds keys for, plus their local labels. Use when you want to know what you can actually read before calling channel_read. The gateway channel_list is the wrong tool for that: it reports channels seen on the relay, including ones whose contents you cannot open.
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What x_federation_channel_list does on Ruflo
AI agents call x_federation_channel_list to retrieve information from Ruflo without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why x_federation_channel_list is rated Low
Enumerates accessible channels without modifying or executing external operations.
From the tool's definition List the private channels this machine holds keys for
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The rule that runs x_federation_channel_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ruflo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For x_federation_channel_list, this is the rule to start with:
x_federation_channel_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ruflo, apply this rule, and every x_federation_channel_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about x_federation_channel_list
List the private channels this machine holds keys for, plus their local labels. Use when you want to know what you can actually read before calling channel_read. The gateway channel_list is the wrong tool for that: it reports channels seen on the relay, including ones whose contents you cannot open. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ruflo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ruflo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for x_federation_channel_list: 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 Ruflo. Nothing to install.
x_federation_channel_list 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 x_federation_channel_list 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 x_federation_channel_list. 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.
x_federation_channel_list is provided by the Ruflo MCP server (ruvnet/ruflo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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