Return every markdown page in the SilverBullet space, sorted by last modified. Each entry carries {page, path, lastModified}. The lastModified here is rounded to the nearest second and is intended only for showing recency — it is NOT a valid expected_last_modified for write_page. To obtain a usab...
AI agents call list_pages to retrieve information from Silverbullet without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a straightforward data retrieval operation with no side effects. It queries the note space to enumerate pages with metadata. The severity is low because listing pages exposes page names and modification times but does not grant access to page contents (read_page is required for that) nor does it modify any data.
From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states it 'Return[s] every markdown page' and 'carries {page, path, lastModified}', indicating data retrieval. No write, deletion, or execution operations are performed.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Return every markdown page in the SilverBullet space, sorted by last modified. Each entry carries {page, path, lastModified}. The lastModified here is rounded to the nearest second and is intended only for showing recency — it is NOT a valid expected_last_modified for write_page. To obtain a usable version marker, call read_page (or create_page / write_page). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Silverbullet MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Silverbullet MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_pages: 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 Silverbullet. Nothing to install.
list_pages 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_pages 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_pages. 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_pages is provided by the Silverbullet MCP server (xmatthewx/silverbullet-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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