list_drives

List the authenticated account's private cloud drives.

SERVERMcp SOURCEhttps://dataecho.ai/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/ai-dataecho-mcp/list-drives.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_drives does on Mcp

AI agents call list_drives to retrieve information from 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 list_drives is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about existing drives belonging to the authenticated user. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify or delete data, and does not move money. It is a straightforward read operation that lists available resources.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_drives' and description states it 'List[s] the authenticated account's private cloud drives' — a pure enumeration/query operation with no modification or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_drives safely

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

list_drives Allowed

list_drives 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": {
    "list_drives": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_drives

What does the list_drives tool do? +

List the authenticated account's private cloud drives. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_drives? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_drives: 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 Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_drives? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_drives? +

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

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

list_drives is provided by the MCP server (https://dataecho.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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