list_docs_in_folder

What list_docs_in_folder does on VaultAssist

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

Why list_docs_in_folder is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only operation that retrieves and displays information about documents in a Drive folder. It has no side effects, does not modify or delete data, and does not execute code or move money. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could view documents it shouldn't access, but cannot alter or destroy them. This is a classic Read category tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_docs_in_folder' and description states 'List Google Docs within a specific Drive folder' — listing/querying operations with no modification or deletion capability.

The rule that runs list_docs_in_folder safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and VaultAssist, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_docs_in_folder, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_docs_in_folder": {}
  }
}

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