Gets details of a ClickUp list. Use listId (preferred) or listName. Returns list details including name, content, and space info. ListId more reliable as names may not be unique.
AI agents call get_list to retrieve information from ClickUp MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries list information from ClickUp without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read-only data retrieval operation. Low severity because unauthorized list viewing has limited blast radius in a project management context.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Gets details of a ClickUp list' and 'Returns list details including name, content, and space info'. The verb 'Gets' and 'Returns' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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Gets details of a ClickUp list. Use listId (preferred) or listName. Returns list details including name, content, and space info. ListId more reliable as names may not be unique. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ClickUp MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ClickUp MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_list: 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 ClickUp MCP. Nothing to install.
get_list 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 get_list 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 get_list. 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.
get_list is provided by the ClickUp MCP server (twofeetup/clickup-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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