Medium Risk

resolve_list

Resolve a list by listSlug, listTitle, or listRef. Defaults to Today. Can create the list if missing.

Handles credentials or secrets (apiKey)

Part of the Yalp MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

yalp-mcp-server Write Risk 3/5

AI agents use resolve_list to create or modify resources in Yalp. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call resolve_list repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Yalp.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

yalp.yaml
tools:
  resolve_list:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Yalp policy for all 14 tools.

Tool Name resolve_list
Category Write
MCP Server Yalp MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like resolve_list have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the resolve_list tool do? +

Resolve a list by listSlug, listTitle, or listRef. Defaults to Today. Can create the list if missing.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Yalp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on resolve_list? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for resolve_list. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Yalp MCP server.

What risk level is resolve_list? +

resolve_list is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit resolve_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the resolve_list rule in your Intercept 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 resolve_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for resolve_list. 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 resolve_list? +

resolve_list is provided by the Yalp MCP server (yalp-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Yalp

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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