List_Agents

Fetch details about all agents in the game.

Server SpaceTraders MCP Server thevalverde/spacetraders-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What List_Agents does on SpaceTraders MCP Server

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

Why List_Agents needs a policy

This tool queries and returns information about game agents without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The verb 'Fetch' combined with 'details about' clearly indicates a read-only data retrieval function, making it a Read category risk with low severity since unauthorized agent enumeration has minimal impact compared to operational tools like Extract_Resources, Deliver_Contract_Cargo, or…

From the tool's definition Tool name 'List_Agents' and description 'Fetch details about all agents in the game' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about List_Agents

What does the List_Agents tool do? +

Fetch details about all agents in the game. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SpaceTraders MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on List_Agents? +

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

What risk level is List_Agents? +

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

Can I rate-limit List_Agents? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the List_Agents 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_Agents completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for List_Agents. 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_Agents? +

List_Agents is provided by the SpaceTraders MCP Server MCP server (thevalverde/spacetraders-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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