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What list_estimates does on Sanka MCP Server
AI agents call list_estimates to retrieve information from Sanka MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_estimates is rated Low
The verb 'list' and action 'review' are characteristic of Read operations that retrieve data without side effects. This tool queries existing estimates without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused—an agent could over-retrieve data but cannot cause irreversible harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_estimates' and description 'Review estimates in Sanka' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no modification or execution of operations.
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The rule that runs list_estimates safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sanka MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_estimates, this is the rule to start with:
list_estimates 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 Sanka MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_estimates call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_estimates
Review estimates in Sanka. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sanka MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Sanka MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_estimates: 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 Sanka MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_estimates 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 list_estimates 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 list_estimates. 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.
list_estimates is provided by the Sanka MCP Server MCP server (sankahq/sanka-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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