Low Risk

list_templates

Browse all available slide templates. Each template has a name, description, category, audience, style, and a param schema showing what data it accepts. Use the template UUID with render_slide for fast, deterministic rendering (~2s vs ~12s creative). Filter by category (metrics, process, structur...

Part of the Slideforge MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call list_templates to retrieve information from Slideforge without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though list_templates only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

smartdatabrokers-slideforge.yaml
tools:
  list_templates:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Slideforge policy for all 13 tools.

Tool Name list_templates
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like list_templates have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the list_templates tool do? +

Browse all available slide templates. Each template has a name, description, category, audience, style, and a param schema showing what data it accepts. Use the template UUID with render_slide for fast, deterministic rendering (~2s vs ~12s creative). Filter by category (metrics, process, structure, comparison, title, closing, narrative), audience (executive, management, operational, external), or style (data-heavy, balanced, minimal, visual, text-heavy). Prefer search_templates for finding the best match — use list_templates to browse the full catalog.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Slideforge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_templates? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for list_templates. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Slideforge MCP server.

What risk level is list_templates? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_templates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_templates rule in your Intercept 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_templates completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for list_templates. 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_templates? +

list_templates is provided by the Slideforge MCP server (smartdatabrokers/slideforge). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Slideforge

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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