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What list_subscriptions does on Stripe
AI agents call list_subscriptions to retrieve information from Stripe without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_subscriptions is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves subscription data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any financial transactions. It is a read-only operation that has no side effects on the Stripe account or subscriptions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_subscriptions' and description 'List all subscriptions' indicate a retrieval operation with no data modification or financial transaction execution.
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The rule that runs list_subscriptions safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stripe, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_subscriptions, this is the rule to start with:
list_subscriptions is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Stripe, apply this rule, and every list_subscriptions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_subscriptions
List all subscriptions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stripe MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Stripe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_subscriptions: 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 Stripe. Nothing to install.
list_subscriptions 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_subscriptions 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_subscriptions. 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_subscriptions is provided by the Stripe MCP server (@modelcontextprotocol/server-stripe). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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