list_categories

商品类目列表 — 获取抖店商品类目树。

Server Pypi:mcp Cn Commerce tonywang-hub/mcp-cn-commerce
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_categories does on Pypi:mcp Cn Commerce

AI agents call list_categories to retrieve information from Pypi:mcp Cn Commerce without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_categories needs a policy

This tool retrieves product category information from a Douyin (Chinese e-commerce platform) shop—a pure data query with no modification, deletion, execution, or financial impact. It fits the Read category definition: retrieves or queries data with no side effects. Low severity because category hierarchies are non-sensitive metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_categories' and description '获取抖店商品类目树' (get Douyin shop product category tree) indicate retrieval of categorization data. Server description explicitly states 'read-only access'.

Questions about list_categories

What does the list_categories tool do? +

商品类目列表 — 获取抖店商品类目树。. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pypi:mcp Cn Commerce MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_categories? +

Register the Pypi:mcp Cn Commerce MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_categories: 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 Pypi:mcp Cn Commerce. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_categories 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_categories completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_categories. 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_categories? +

list_categories is provided by the Pypi:mcp Cn Commerce MCP server (tonywang-hub/mcp-cn-commerce). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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