List ideas in the workspace with optional filters. Returns paginated results.
AI agents call list_ideas to retrieve information from IdeaLift 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 and queries existing ideas from the workspace using optional filters and returns paginated results. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, or trigger external operations. It is a straightforward read operation consistent with the 'Read' category for tools that retrieve or query data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_ideas' and description 'List ideas in the workspace with optional filters. Returns paginated results.' indicate data retrieval without modification or destructive operations.
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List ideas in the workspace with optional filters. Returns paginated results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IdeaLift MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the IdeaLift MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_ideas: 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 IdeaLift MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_ideas 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_ideas 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_ideas. 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_ideas is provided by the IdeaLift MCP Server MCP server (startvest-llc/idealift-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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