List AAP execution environments (container images for job execution).
AI agents call aap_list_execution_environments 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.
This tool retrieves or queries a list of execution environments without side effects. It is a purely read-only operation that gathers information about existing container images used for job execution in Ansible Automation Platform. There is no capability to create, modify, delete, or execute anything—only to enumerate and inspect existing resources.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List AAP execution environments' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List AAP execution environments (container images for job execution). 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_execution_environments: 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_execution_environments 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_execution_environments 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_execution_environments. 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_execution_environments 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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