List recent reports for a project (most recent first).
AI agents call list_reports to retrieve information from SurfRank MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns existing reports without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a straightforward data retrieval function that presents historical analytics data to the user.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_reports' and description 'List recent reports for a project (most recent first)' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List recent reports for a project (most recent first). It is categorised as a Read tool in the SurfRank MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SurfRank MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_reports: 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 SurfRank MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_reports 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_reports 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_reports. 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_reports is provided by the SurfRank MCP Server MCP server (surfrankai/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
list_reports is one line of SurfRank MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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