List all Zotero libraries available in the current client. Returns minimal library metadata for each library as a paginated array.
AI agents call get_libraries to retrieve information from Zotero Agent without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and lists metadata about available Zotero libraries without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries existing data and returns it in paginated form. The minimal blast radius reflects that an AI agent misusing this would only expose library metadata, not cause any irreversible changes or security violations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_libraries' and description 'List all Zotero libraries available in the current client. Returns minimal library metadata for each library as a paginated array.' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all Zotero libraries available in the current client. Returns minimal library metadata for each library as a paginated array. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zotero Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Zotero Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_libraries: 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 Zotero Agent. Nothing to install.
get_libraries 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 get_libraries 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 get_libraries. 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.
get_libraries is provided by the Zotero Agent MCP server (psiQAQ/zotero-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_libraries is one line of Zotero Agent's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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