list_servers

List all servers in your Ploi account

Server Ploi MCP Server sudanese/ploi-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_servers does on Ploi MCP Server

AI agents call list_servers to retrieve information from Ploi MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_servers needs a policy

This tool queries and returns information about existing servers without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval function characteristic of the Read category. Severity is low because listing servers exposes informational metadata with no direct blast radius for destructive or financial harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_servers' and description 'List all servers in your Ploi account' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_servers

What does the list_servers tool do? +

List all servers in your Ploi account. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ploi MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_servers? +

Register the Ploi MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_servers: 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 Ploi MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_servers? +

list_servers is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_servers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_servers 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.

How do I block list_servers completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_servers. 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.

What MCP server provides list_servers? +

list_servers is provided by the Ploi MCP Server MCP server (sudanese/ploi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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