Get list of available MCP methods
AI agents call listMethods to retrieve information from AEM MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata about available methods without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward read operation that merely enumerates capabilities. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius even if called repeatedly or maliciously.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'listMethods' and description 'Get list of available MCP methods' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get list of available MCP methods. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AEM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AEM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for listMethods: 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 AEM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
listMethods 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 listMethods 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 listMethods. 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.
listMethods is provided by the AEM MCP Server MCP server (udaykumarbpatel/aem-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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