list_news_folders

List all folders used to organize feeds in the Nextcloud News app.

SERVERAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server SOURCEelgorro/aiquila

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What list_news_folders does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

AI agents call list_news_folders to retrieve information from AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server 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_news_folders is rated Low

This tool performs a retrieval/query action to enumerate existing feed folders. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could learn the folder structure but cannot alter it or access sensitive content beyond folder names themselves.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_news_folders' and description 'List all folders used to organize feeds' indicate a read-only operation that retrieves organizational metadata without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_news_folders safely

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

list_news_folders Allowed

list_news_folders 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_news_folders": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_news_folders call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_news_folders

What does the list_news_folders tool do? +

List all folders used to organize feeds in the Nextcloud News app. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_news_folders? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_news_folders: 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_news_folders? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_news_folders? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_news_folders 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_news_folders completely? +

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

list_news_folders is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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