list_locations

List active locations, or one in particular by ID.

Server InvGate Service Desk oci:ghcr.io/tracegazer/invgate-service-desk-mcp:0.2.0
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_locations does on InvGate Service Desk

AI agents call list_locations to retrieve information from InvGate Service Desk without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_locations needs a policy

This tool performs a query operation to retrieve location information from the InvGate Service Desk system. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify data, and does not irreversibly delete anything. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk—locations are typically static reference data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_locations' and description 'List active locations, or one in particular by ID' indicate retrieval of location data without modification.

Questions about list_locations

What does the list_locations tool do? +

List active locations, or one in particular by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the InvGate Service Desk MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_locations? +

Register the InvGate Service Desk MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_locations: 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 InvGate Service Desk. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_locations? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_locations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_locations 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_locations completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_locations. 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_locations? +

list_locations is provided by the InvGate Service Desk MCP server (oci:ghcr.io/tracegazer/invgate-service-desk-mcp:0.2.0). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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