list_trivia_categories

List all available trivia categories from the Open Trivia Database.

SERVERIntegrations MCP SOURCEshriram-vasudevan/integrations-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/shriram-vasudevan-integrations-mcp/list-trivia-categories.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_trivia_categories does on Integrations MCP

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

RISK

Why list_trivia_categories is rated Low

This is a straightforward read-only operation that retrieves a list of available categories. There is no capability to modify data, execute code, delete records, or commit financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is negligible—listing categories poses no security or operational risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_trivia_categories' and description 'List all available trivia categories' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_trivia_categories safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Integrations MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_trivia_categories, this is the rule to start with:

list_trivia_categories Allowed

list_trivia_categories is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_trivia_categories": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Integrations MCP, apply this rule, and every list_trivia_categories call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_trivia_categories

What does the list_trivia_categories tool do? +

List all available trivia categories from the Open Trivia Database. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Integrations MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_trivia_categories? +

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

What risk level is list_trivia_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_trivia_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_trivia_categories 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_trivia_categories completely? +

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

list_trivia_categories is provided by the Integrations MCP server (shriram-vasudevan/integrations-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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