list_stories
AI agents call list_stories to retrieve information from Shortcut Com MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
list_stories retrieves or queries story data from Shortcut.com without creating, modifying, or deleting anything. This is a standard read operation with minimal risk. Confidence is high despite empty tool description because the name and server context are clear and unambiguous.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_stories' indicates a retrieval operation. Server description confirms this MCP server supports 'searching, viewing, creating, and updating stories' — list_stories falls into the viewing/searching category.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
list_stories. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_stories: 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 Shortcut Com MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_stories 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_stories 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_stories. 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_stories is provided by the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP server (wynnd/mcp-server-shortcut). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
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