List uncompiled files in a workspace inbox.
AI agents call knowledge_list_inbox to retrieve information from Chisel Knowledge MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and enumerates existing inbox files without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward query operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category with low severity since it only provides visibility into stored metadata.
From the tool's definition The tool name includes 'list' and the description states it 'List uncompiled files in a workspace inbox' — both indicating a retrieval operation with no data modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List uncompiled files in a workspace inbox. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Chisel Knowledge MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Chisel Knowledge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for knowledge_list_inbox: 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 Chisel Knowledge MCP. Nothing to install.
knowledge_list_inbox 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 knowledge_list_inbox 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 knowledge_list_inbox. 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.
knowledge_list_inbox is provided by the Chisel Knowledge MCP server (teknologika/chisel-knowledge-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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