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list_child_templates

List child templates of a message template

How to control list_child_templates ↓

What list_child_templates does on Frontapp MCP Server

AI agents call list_child_templates to retrieve information from Frontapp MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why list_child_templates needs a policy

This tool retrieves and enumerates child templates associated with a parent message template. It performs a simple query/read operation with no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or trigger external side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only over-retrieve template metadata, which poses no risk to data integrity or system stability.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_child_templates' and description 'List child templates of a message template' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is explicitly a Read category operation that queries existing data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_child_templates gives an agent:

How to control list_child_templates

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Frontapp MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_child_templates:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_child_templates": {}
  }
}

list_child_templates is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Frontapp MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_child_templates

What does the list_child_templates tool do? +

List child templates of a message template. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Frontapp MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_child_templates? +

Register the Frontapp MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_child_templates: 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 Frontapp MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_child_templates? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_child_templates? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_child_templates. 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 list_child_templates? +

list_child_templates is provided by the Frontapp MCP Server MCP server (zqushair/frontapp-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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