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What server_file_list does on Claude C2
AI agents call server_file_list to retrieve information from Claude C2 without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why server_file_list is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries file system information (directory listing) on a remote C2 server with no side effects or data modification. It falls squarely into the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'server_file_list' and description 'List directory on C2 server' indicate retrieval of directory contents without modification.
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The rule that runs server_file_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude C2, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For server_file_list, this is the rule to start with:
server_file_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude C2, apply this rule, and every server_file_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about server_file_list
List directory on C2 server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude C2 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Claude C2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for server_file_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 Claude C2. Nothing to install.
server_file_list 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 server_file_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for server_file_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.
server_file_list is provided by the Claude C2 MCP server (0xyg3n/claude-c2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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