list_prompts

List all prompt templates in the Langfuse project.

Server Langfuse MCP Server therealsachin/langfuse-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_prompts does on Langfuse MCP Server

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

Why list_prompts needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves prompt template metadata from Langfuse. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. The action is purely informational and read-only, consistent with the Read category for tools that retrieve or query data without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_prompts' and description 'List all prompt templates in the Langfuse project' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_prompts

What does the list_prompts tool do? +

List all prompt templates in the Langfuse project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Langfuse MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_prompts? +

Register the Langfuse MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_prompts: 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 Langfuse MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_prompts? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_prompts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_prompts 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_prompts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_prompts. 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_prompts? +

list_prompts is provided by the Langfuse MCP Server MCP server (therealsachin/langfuse-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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