list_shares

List file shares in Nextcloud (for diagnostics and security auditing)

SERVERAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server SOURCEelgorro/aiquila

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 30 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server/list-shares.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_shares does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

AI agents call list_shares 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.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`path`	string	—	Filter shares for a specific file/folder path
`reshares`	boolean	—	Include reshares (default: false)
`subfiles`	boolean	—	Show shares for all files in a folder (requires path)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why list_shares is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays information about existing file shares without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is designed for inspection and auditing purposes, which are characteristic of Read category tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_shares' and description explicitly states 'List file shares in Nextcloud (for diagnostics and security auditing)'. The verb 'list' and the stated purpose of diagnostics/auditing indicate query-only retrieval with no side effects.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_shares 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_shares, this is the rule to start with:

list_shares Allowed

list_shares 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_shares": {}
  }
}

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_shares call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_shares

What does the list_shares tool do? +

List file shares in Nextcloud (for diagnostics and security auditing). It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_shares accept? +

list_shares accepts 3 parameters: path, reshares, subfiles. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_shares? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_shares: 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_shares? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_shares? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_shares 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_shares completely? +

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

list_shares 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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