list_tools
AI agents call list_tools to retrieve information from MCP Mistral OCR Optimized without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves information about available tools—a read-only metadata query. Even without description text, the naming convention and lack of destructive/write parameters indicate it is informational and non-destructive. Confidence is moderate due to missing description, but the semantic meaning of 'list' is unambiguous.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_tools' indicates a query/enumeration operation with no parameters for side effects. No description provided, but the name and context of an OCR server suggest this retrieves available tool metadata rather than modifying state.
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list_tools. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Mistral OCR Optimized MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Mistral OCR Optimized MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_tools: 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 MCP Mistral OCR Optimized. Nothing to install.
list_tools 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_tools 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_tools. 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_tools is provided by the MCP Mistral OCR Optimized MCP server (snussik/mcp_mistral_ocr_opt). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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