List all controls (formula cells, buttons, date pickers, etc.) in a Coda document. Args: - doc_id (string): The document ID - limit (number): Max controls (default 25) - page_token (string, optional): Pagination token - response_format:
AI agents call coda_list_controls to retrieve information from Coda MCP Server 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 controls (formula cells, buttons, date pickers, etc.) from a Coda document without modifying, deleting, or executing any of them. It has no side effects beyond querying metadata. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk—an AI agent cannot cause harm by listing controls, only potentially exposing sensitive document structure.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'List all controls' which is a retrieval operation. The args include 'doc_id', 'limit', and 'page_token' for querying, with no parameters for modification or deletion.
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List all controls (formula cells, buttons, date pickers, etc.) in a Coda document. Args: - doc_id (string): The document ID - limit (number): Max controls (default 25) - page_token (string, optional): Pagination token - response_format:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Coda MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Coda MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for coda_list_controls: 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 Coda MCP Server. Nothing to install.
coda_list_controls 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 coda_list_controls 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 coda_list_controls. 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.
coda_list_controls is provided by the Coda MCP Server MCP server (thierryvm/coda-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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