docker_container_list

List Docker containers with their status, names, and basic info

Server Infra Ops skyvanguard/infra-ops-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What docker_container_list does on Infra Ops

AI agents call docker_container_list to retrieve information from Infra Ops without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why docker_container_list needs a policy

This tool retrieves information about Docker containers without side effects. Listing containers is a passive read operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'docker_container_list' and description 'List Docker containers with their status, names, and basic info' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution of containers.

Questions about docker_container_list

What does the docker_container_list tool do? +

List Docker containers with their status, names, and basic info. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Infra Ops MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on docker_container_list? +

Register the Infra Ops MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for docker_container_list: 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 Infra Ops. Nothing to install.

What risk level is docker_container_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit docker_container_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the docker_container_list 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 docker_container_list completely? +

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

docker_container_list is provided by the Infra Ops MCP server (skyvanguard/infra-ops-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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