asset_licenses

Get all licenses checked out to an asset.

Server Snipe-IT MCP Server wil-collier/snipeit-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What asset_licenses does on Snipe-IT MCP Server

AI agents call asset_licenses to retrieve information from Snipe-IT MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why asset_licenses needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves license information associated with an asset. It performs a read-only lookup operation that returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The query nature and passive information retrieval place it firmly in the Read category with low severity, as misuse would only expose existing data rather than cause system changes or damage.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get all licenses checked out to an asset' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion.

Questions about asset_licenses

What does the asset_licenses tool do? +

Get all licenses checked out to an asset. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Snipe-IT MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on asset_licenses? +

Register the Snipe-IT MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for asset_licenses: 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 Snipe-IT MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is asset_licenses? +

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

Can I rate-limit asset_licenses? +

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

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

asset_licenses is provided by the Snipe-IT MCP Server MCP server (wil-collier/snipeit-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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