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What list_apps does on Webcake Storefront
AI agents call list_apps to retrieve information from Webcake Storefront without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_apps is rated Low
This tool queries or enumerates applications/site data without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a simple read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_apps' and description 'List the site' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_apps safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Webcake Storefront, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_apps, this is the rule to start with:
list_apps is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Webcake Storefront, apply this rule, and every list_apps call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_apps
List the site. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Webcake Storefront MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Webcake Storefront MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_apps: 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 Webcake Storefront. Nothing to install.
list_apps 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_apps 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_apps. 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_apps is provided by the Webcake Storefront MCP server (webcake-storefront-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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