List all fields in a specific collection with their types, metadata, and schema configuration.
AI agents call list_fields to retrieve information from Directus MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves schema metadata about fields within a Directus collection. It performs a non-destructive read operation that returns information about field types, metadata, and configuration without creating, modifying, or deleting any data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_fields' and description 'List all fields in a specific collection' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all fields in a specific collection with their types, metadata, and schema configuration. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Directus MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Directus MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_fields: 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 Directus MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_fields 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_fields 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_fields. 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_fields is provided by the Directus MCP Server MCP server (skeyelab/directus-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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