list_global_sources
List global sources (cart, popup, etc.). Returns compact summary per source. Always provide component to filter by type — the API may not return all types without a filter.
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What list_global_sources does on Webcake Storefront
AI agents call list_global_sources 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_global_sources is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about global sources (cart, popup, etc.) without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. It is a straightforward read operation that retrieves data for inspection. The instruction to provide a component filter is a query parameter, not an action that modifies state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_global_sources' and description 'List global sources... Returns compact summary per source' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_global_sources 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_global_sources, this is the rule to start with:
list_global_sources 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_global_sources call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_global_sources
List global sources (cart, popup, etc.). Returns compact summary per source. Always provide component to filter by type — the API may not return all types without a filter. 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_global_sources: 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_global_sources 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_global_sources 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_global_sources. 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_global_sources 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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