List_For_Folder

List Folders by Path

SERVERFiles Com SOURCEfiles-com-mcp

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_For_Folder does on Files Com

AI agents call List_For_Folder to retrieve information from Files Com 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_For_Folder is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists folder contents or folder information by path. Listing is a read-only operation that does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or affect financial systems. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose information already accessible to the requesting user in their Files.com environment.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'List_For_Folder' and description 'List Folders by Path' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs List_For_Folder safely

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

List_For_Folder Allowed

List_For_Folder 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_For_Folder": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about List_For_Folder

What does the List_For_Folder tool do? +

List Folders by Path. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Files Com MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on List_For_Folder? +

Register the Files Com MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for List_For_Folder: 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 Files Com. Nothing to install.

What risk level is List_For_Folder? +

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

Can I rate-limit List_For_Folder? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the List_For_Folder 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_For_Folder completely? +

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

List_For_Folder is provided by the Files Com MCP server (files-com-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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