Low Risk

list_WD

List ALL workload definitions, both active and inactive. Use this to see the complete workload inventory, identify inactive workloads that could be activated, or review the full workload management configuration. Returns all workload names with their active/inactive status.

How to control list_WD ↓

What list_WD does on Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server

AI agents call list_WD to retrieve information from Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

Why list_WD needs a policy

This tool only queries and retrieves workload definition data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only informational tool used for inventory visibility and configuration review. The low severity reflects minimal risk from misuse, as listing existing workload definitions cannot directly harm systems or data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_WD' and description explicitly states it 'List ALL workload definitions' and 'Returns all workload names with their active/inactive status' - a pure retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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

How to control list_WD

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_WD:

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

list_WD 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 Teradata Workload Management (WLM) 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_WD

What does the list_WD tool do? +

List ALL workload definitions, both active and inactive. Use this to see the complete workload inventory, identify inactive workloads that could be activated, or review the full workload management configuration. Returns all workload names with their active/inactive status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_WD? +

Register the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_WD: 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 Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_WD? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_WD? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_WD 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_WD completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_WD. 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_WD? +

list_WD is provided by the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server (teradata-labs/mcp-server-teradata-wlm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server tool call.

Start from Teradata Workload Management (WLM) 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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