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What list_locations does on Sanka MCP Server
AI agents call list_locations 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_locations is rated Low
This tool retrieves or lists location data without side effects. The verb 'review' confirms a read-only operation. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only view location information that may already be accessible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_locations' and description 'Review locations in Sanka' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.
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The rule that runs list_locations 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_locations, this is the rule to start with:
list_locations 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_locations call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_locations
Review locations 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_locations: 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_locations 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_locations 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_locations. 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_locations 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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