aap_list_credentials
AI agents call aap_list_credentials to retrieve information from AAP MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The 'list_' prefix universally indicates data retrieval with no side effects. Even though the description is empty, the semantic meaning of the function name combined with its position among other AAP management tools (which span Write, Execute, and Destructive categories) provides sufficient confidence that this retrieves credential metadata without creating, modifying, or deleting resources.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'aap_list_credentials' indicates a list operation, which retrieves data without modification. Description is empty, but the naming convention (list_*) and context among sibling tools (which include create, assign, add operations) strongly suggests…
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aap_list_credentials. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AAP MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AAP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for aap_list_credentials: 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 AAP MCP Server. Nothing to install.
aap_list_credentials 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 aap_list_credentials 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 aap_list_credentials. 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.
aap_list_credentials is provided by the AAP MCP Server MCP server (srinivassrinu842/aap-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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