list_catalogs

List D-Tools SI product catalog entries with optional pagination and search text filtering.

Server D-Tools MCP Server saml1211/d-tools-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_catalogs does on D-Tools MCP Server

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

Why list_catalogs needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries catalog entries from the D-Tools system with search and pagination capabilities. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations—it only fetches and displays existing data. This is a classic Read operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_catalogs' and description 'List D-Tools SI product catalog entries with optional pagination and search text filtering' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_catalogs

What does the list_catalogs tool do? +

List D-Tools SI product catalog entries with optional pagination and search text filtering. It is categorised as a Read tool in the D-Tools MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_catalogs? +

Register the D-Tools MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_catalogs: 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 D-Tools MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_catalogs? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_catalogs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_catalogs 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_catalogs completely? +

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

list_catalogs is provided by the D-Tools MCP Server MCP server (saml1211/d-tools-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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