sandbox_files_list
Read sandbox-files.list through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.
This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/sandbox-files-list.md
What sandbox_files_list does on Appaloft
AI agents call sandbox_files_list to retrieve information from Appaloft 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 | Yes | |
sandboxId | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why sandbox_files_list is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries a list of sandbox files with no modification, creation, or deletion capability. It is a pure read operation that returns information without altering state. Severity is low because listing files carries minimal blast radius—the operation cannot corrupt, delete, or expose sensitive data beyond what the tool is designed to return.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'Read sandbox-files.list'. The verb 'Read' and operation 'list' explicitly indicate data retrieval with no side effects.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs sandbox_files_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Appaloft, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sandbox_files_list, this is the rule to start with:
sandbox_files_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Appaloft, apply this rule, and every sandbox_files_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sandbox_files_list
Read sandbox-files.list through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
sandbox_files_list accepts 2 parameters: path, sandboxId. Required: path, sandboxId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sandbox_files_list: 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 Appaloft. Nothing to install.
sandbox_files_list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sandbox_files_list 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sandbox_files_list. 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.
sandbox_files_list is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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