browse_programs

Browse programs in Marketo with optional filtering.

SERVERMarketo MCP Server SOURCEtyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/browse-programs.md

WHAT IT DOES

What browse_programs does on Marketo MCP Server

AI agents call browse_programs to retrieve information from Marketo MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why browse_programs is rated Low

This tool performs a query/list operation on Marketo programs, returning data without side effects. It matches the Read category definition of retrieving or querying data with no modifications. The filtering capability is a query parameter feature, not a destructive or modifying action.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'browse_programs' combined with description 'Browse programs in Marketo with optional filtering' indicates a read-only operation that retrieves and filters existing program data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs browse_programs safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Marketo MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For browse_programs, this is the rule to start with:

browse_programs Allowed

browse_programs is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "browse_programs": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Marketo MCP Server, apply this rule, and every browse_programs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about browse_programs

What does the browse_programs tool do? +

Browse programs in Marketo with optional filtering. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Marketo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on browse_programs? +

Register the Marketo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for browse_programs: 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 Marketo MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is browse_programs? +

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

Can I rate-limit browse_programs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the browse_programs 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 browse_programs completely? +

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

browse_programs is provided by the Marketo MCP Server MCP server (tyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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