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copilot_list_inactive_seats

List Copilot seats inactive for a given number of days

How to control copilot_list_inactive_seats ↓

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

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This tool retrieves and lists data about inactive Copilot seats without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only query with minimal blast radius if misused—an AI could at worst retrieve information about seat usage patterns, which presents no financial or destructive risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'copilot_list_inactive_seats' and description 'List Copilot seats inactive for a given number of days' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution.

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

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

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

copilot_list_inactive_seats 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 Sage MCP — 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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What does the copilot_list_inactive_seats tool do? +

List Copilot seats inactive for a given number of days. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on copilot_list_inactive_seats? +

Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for copilot_list_inactive_seats: 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 Sage MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is copilot_list_inactive_seats? +

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

Can I rate-limit copilot_list_inactive_seats? +

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

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

copilot_list_inactive_seats is provided by the Sage MCP server (sagemcp/sagemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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