getZipInfo

Get metadata information of a local ZIP file

SERVERZIP-MCP SOURCE7gugu/zip-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/7gugu-zip-mcp/getzipinfo.md

WHAT IT DOES

What getZipInfo does on ZIP-MCP

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

RISK

Why getZipInfo is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries metadata about ZIP files without performing any side effects. It is a read-only operation that returns information about file structure, compression details, or other metadata. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed as a result of using this tool, making it a clear Read category risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getZipInfo' and description 'Get metadata information of a local ZIP file' indicate retrieval of information only, with no modification, deletion, or execution of files.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs getZipInfo safely

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

getZipInfo Allowed

getZipInfo is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ZIP-MCP, apply this rule, and every getZipInfo call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about getZipInfo

What does the getZipInfo tool do? +

Get metadata information of a local ZIP file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ZIP-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getZipInfo? +

Register the ZIP MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getZipInfo: 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 ZIP-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is getZipInfo? +

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

Can I rate-limit getZipInfo? +

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

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

getZipInfo is provided by the ZIP MCP server (7gugu/zip-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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