list_controls

List all controls across all rooms with name, type, room, and UUID.

Server Loxone Miniserver MCP syntropicsignal-ai/loxone-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_controls does on Loxone Miniserver MCP

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

Why list_controls needs a policy

Even though list_controls only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Questions about list_controls

What does the list_controls tool do? +

List all controls across all rooms with name, type, room, and UUID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Loxone Miniserver MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_controls? +

Register the Loxone Miniserver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_controls: 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 Loxone Miniserver MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_controls? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_controls? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_controls 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_controls completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_controls. 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_controls? +

list_controls is provided by the Loxone Miniserver MCP server (syntropicsignal-ai/loxone-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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