search_files

Search for files in Nextcloud by name pattern and/or mime type

SERVERAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server SOURCEelgorro/aiquila

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What search_files does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

AI agents call search_files 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 search_files is rated Low

This tool performs a search query to locate files based on filtering criteria (name pattern, mime type). It has no side effects—it only reads and returns matching file information. This is a classic Read operation with minimal blast radius, as misuse would only expose search results without enabling data modification, deletion, or external execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_files' and description 'Search for files in Nextcloud by name pattern and/or mime type' indicate a query operation that retrieves file metadata without modifying or deleting data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

search_files Allowed

search_files 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": {
    "search_files": {}
  }
}

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 search_files call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_files

What does the search_files tool do? +

Search for files in Nextcloud by name pattern and/or mime type. 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 search_files? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit search_files? +

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

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

search_files 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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