get_private_channels_with_user

Listar grupos privados que o usuário participa

Server Slack MCP Server will2023a/mcp-slack
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_private_channels_with_user does on Slack MCP Server

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

Why get_private_channels_with_user needs a policy

This tool queries and returns information about private channels a user is a member of. It performs data retrieval only, matching the Read category pattern. Severity is low because listing channel membership is informational access without capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. Confidence is high due to clear 'get_' naming convention and list/retrieval semantics in the description.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description states 'Listar grupos privados que o usuário participa' (List private groups the user participates in). This is a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_private_channels_with_user

What does the get_private_channels_with_user tool do? +

Listar grupos privados que o usuário participa. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Slack MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_private_channels_with_user? +

Register the Slack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_private_channels_with_user: 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 Slack MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_private_channels_with_user? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_private_channels_with_user? +

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

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

get_private_channels_with_user is provided by the Slack MCP Server MCP server (will2023a/mcp-slack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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