AI agents call list_jobs to retrieve information from Unlimited without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Despite the empty description, the semantic meaning of 'list_jobs' clearly indicates retrieval of job information from a queue system. This is a read-only query operation with no capacity to modify, delete, or execute tasks. The surrounding tool context (await_job, cancel_job, etc.) confirms this is a job status/information query tool.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_jobs' indicates a query/list operation with no modification capability. The name structure (list_*) is consistent with Read operations that retrieve data without side effects.
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list_jobs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unlimited MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Unlimited MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_jobs: 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 Unlimited. Nothing to install.
list_jobs 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 list_jobs 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 list_jobs. 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.
list_jobs is provided by the Unlimited MCP server (triumsebas/unlimited-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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