list_articles

List blog articles (metadata only, without HTML content). Use get_article to get full content

SERVERWebcake Storefront SOURCEwebcake-storefront-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/webcake-storefront/list-articles.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_articles does on Webcake Storefront

AI agents call list_articles 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.

RISK

Why list_articles is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries metadata about blog articles without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and has no side effects on the storefront data or operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_articles' and description states it 'List blog articles (metadata only, without HTML content)', indicating retrieval of data without side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_articles 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_articles, this is the rule to start with:

list_articles Allowed

list_articles 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": {
    "list_articles": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Webcake Storefront, apply this rule, and every list_articles call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_articles

What does the list_articles tool do? +

List blog articles (metadata only, without HTML content). Use get_article to get full content. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Webcake Storefront MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_articles? +

Register the Webcake Storefront MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_articles: 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.

What risk level is list_articles? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_articles? +

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

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

list_articles 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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