# analyze-files

A read tool on the CodeAnalysis MCP Server MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `analyze-files`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/analyze-files

## Facts

- Tool: `analyze-files`
- Server: CodeAnalysis MCP Server (`0xjcf/mcp_codeanalysis`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/0xjcf/MCP_CodeAnalysis
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "analyze-files",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why analyze-files is rated Low

The tool name and server's stated purpose (analysis and visualization) strongly suggest this retrieves and examines code structure without creating, modifying, or deleting data. Confidence is slightly reduced due to empty description; if 'analyze-files' unexpectedly wrote results or executed code, severity could escalate to Execute. However, context and naming convention point clearly to Read operations.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'analyze-files' indicates analysis/inspection without modification. Server context describes 'code analysis', 'syntax analysis', 'dependency visualization' which are read-only activities."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches CodeAnalysis MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "analyze-files": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on CodeAnalysis MCP Server (30)

- `clear-session` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/clear-session.md
- `build-knowledge-graph` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/build-knowledge-graph.md
- `analyze-cursor` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/analyze-cursor.md
- `analyze-dependencies` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/analyze-dependencies.md
- `analyze-metrics` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/analyze-metrics.md
- `analyze-quality` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/analyze-quality.md
- `analyze-repository` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/analyze-repository.md
- `calculate-metrics` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/calculate-metrics.md
- `cross-repo-analysis` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/cross-repo-analysis.md
- `evolution-pathway` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/evolution-pathway.md
- `folder-structure` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/folder-structure.md
- `get-file` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/get-file.md
- `get-session-history` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/get-session-history.md
- `get-session-info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/get-session-info.md
- `get-tool-details` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/get-tool-details.md
- `list-available-tools` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/list-available-tools.md
- `list-quality-rules` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/list-quality-rules.md
- `list-sessions` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/list-sessions.md
- `project-info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/project-info.md
- `query-knowledge-graph` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/query-knowledge-graph.md
- `retrieve-codebase-insights` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/retrieve-codebase-insights.md
- `search-code` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/search-code.md
- `socio-technical-analysis` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/socio-technical-analysis.md
- `visualize-code-structure` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/visualize-code-structure.md
- `visualize-dependencies` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/visualize-dependencies.md
- `visualize-tool-relationships` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/visualize-tool-relationships.md
- `create-session` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/create-session.md
- `export-knowledge-graph` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/export-knowledge-graph.md
- `store-codebase-insight` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/store-codebase-insight.md
- `update-codebase-insight` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis/update-codebase-insight.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/0xjcf-mcp-codeanalysis