# Fix: resources/list returns at least one resource when advertised

> Web-audit fix skill for the `mcp-resources-list` check (MCP, SHOULD).

## Goal

Honor capabilities.resources with a non-empty resources/list result.

## Fix

If `initialize` advertises `capabilities.resources`, implement `resources/list` and return a
`result.resources` array with at least one entry (`uri` plus a name or description). An empty
list or a transport failure means the capability was advertised but is not actually there.
Omit `capabilities.resources` entirely if the server has no resources.

## Resources

- [MCP resources](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/server/resources)

## Copy-paste prompt

Paste this into your coding agent. [Your audit](https://anc.dev/audit) adds what it observed for this check:

```text
Goal: Honor capabilities.resources with a non-empty resources/list result
Fix: If `initialize` advertises `capabilities.resources`, implement `resources/list` and return a `result.resources` array with at least one entry (`uri` plus a name or description). An empty list or a transport failure means the capability was advertised but is not actually there. Omit `capabilities.resources` entirely if the server has no resources.
Skill: https://anc.dev/fix/mcp-resources-list
Docs: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/server/resources
```

## Verify

Re-run the audit at [https://anc.dev/audit](https://anc.dev/audit) or call the `audit_website` MCP tool; the `mcp-resources-list` check should report `pass`.