skill_list

List installed skills with enabled state, risk level and permissions.

SERVERLocalAnt SOURCEyuga-hashimoto/localant

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/yuga-hashimoto-localant/skill-list.md

WHAT IT DOES

What skill_list does on LocalAnt

AI agents call skill_list to retrieve information from LocalAnt without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why skill_list is rated Low

This tool merely enumerates and reports information about installed skills and their configuration state. It performs no modifications, executions, or destructive actions. The read-only nature and informational purpose place it firmly in the Read category with low severity, as misuse would only expose knowledge about the system's installed capabilities without directly harming data or operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'skill_list' and description states 'List installed skills' — a query/retrieval operation with no side effects. Returns metadata (enabled state, risk level, permissions) about existing skills.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs skill_list safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and LocalAnt, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For skill_list, this is the rule to start with:

skill_list Allowed

skill_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "skill_list": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect LocalAnt, apply this rule, and every skill_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about skill_list

What does the skill_list tool do? +

List installed skills with enabled state, risk level and permissions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LocalAnt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on skill_list? +

Register the LocalAnt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for skill_list: 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 LocalAnt. Nothing to install.

What risk level is skill_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit skill_list? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for skill_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 skill_list? +

skill_list is provided by the LocalAnt MCP server (yuga-hashimoto/localant). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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