List all candidate lists.
AI agents call list_candidate_lists to retrieve information from CATS 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 candidate list data from the CATS applicant tracking system without side effects. It queries existing data and returns results. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an unauthorized user could enumerate candidate lists but cannot modify, delete, or execute actions that affect business processes or financial transactions.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_candidate_lists' and the description states it 'List[s] all candidate lists' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code/commands.
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List all candidate lists. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CATS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CATS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_candidate_lists: 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 CATS MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_candidate_lists 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_candidate_lists 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_candidate_lists. 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_candidate_lists is provided by the CATS MCP Server MCP server (vanman2024/cats-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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