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list_stackscripts

Get a list of all StackScripts

How to control list_stackscripts ↓

What list_stackscripts does on Linode MCP Server

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

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Why list_stackscripts needs a policy

This tool queries and returns a list of StackScripts without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any resources. It is a simple read operation with minimal blast radius—exposure would only allow an AI agent to view metadata about available scripts, not execute them or modify infrastructure.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_stackscripts' and description 'Get a list of all StackScripts' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_stackscripts gives an agent:

How to control list_stackscripts

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Linode MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_stackscripts:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_stackscripts": {}
  }
}

list_stackscripts is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Linode MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_stackscripts

What does the list_stackscripts tool do? +

Get a list of all StackScripts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linode MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_stackscripts? +

Register the Linode MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_stackscripts: 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.

What risk level is list_stackscripts? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_stackscripts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_stackscripts 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_stackscripts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_stackscripts. 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_stackscripts? +

list_stackscripts 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.

Enforce policy on every Linode MCP Server tool call.

Start from Linode MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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