list_available_services
List available services by region
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What list_available_services does on Linode MCP Server
AI agents call list_available_services to retrieve information from Linode MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_available_services is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays available Linode services organized by region. It has no side effects—it only reads and returns data to the user. This is a straightforward informational query with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent, as the worst outcome would be receiving information about service availability.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_available_services' and description 'List available services by region' indicate a query operation that retrieves information about service availability without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.
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The rule that runs list_available_services safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Linode MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_available_services, this is the rule to start with:
list_available_services 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 Linode MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_available_services call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_available_services
List available services by region. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linode MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Linode MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_available_services: 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 Linode MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_available_services 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_available_services 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_available_services. 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_available_services is provided by the Linode MCP Server MCP server (takashito/linode-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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