onedrive_file_info
Returns metadata for a file or folder: size, modification date, type, and extension. Faster than listing the parent directory when you only need info about one item.
This record as markdown: /tools/com-local-mcp-local-mcp/onedrive-file-info.md
What onedrive_file_info does on Local
AI agents call onedrive_file_info to retrieve information from Local 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 | Absolute path to the file or folder |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why onedrive_file_info is rated Low
This tool retrieves file/folder metadata without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has minimal blast radius even if misused, as the worst outcome would be information disclosure about files the agent already has access to. The local Mac context and metadata-only return further support low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Returns metadata for a file or folder: size, modification date, type, and extension'—a purely informational retrieval operation with no modifications, deletion, or execution.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs onedrive_file_info safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Local, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For onedrive_file_info, this is the rule to start with:
onedrive_file_info 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 Local, apply this rule, and every onedrive_file_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about onedrive_file_info
Returns metadata for a file or folder: size, modification date, type, and extension. Faster than listing the parent directory when you only need info about one item. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
onedrive_file_info accepts 1 parameter: path. Required: path. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Local MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for onedrive_file_info: 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 Local. Nothing to install.
onedrive_file_info 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 onedrive_file_info 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 onedrive_file_info. 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.
onedrive_file_info is provided by the Local MCP server (local-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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