list_folder_contents

What list_folder_contents does on Sharepoint

AI agents call list_folder_contents to retrieve information from Sharepoint without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_folder_contents is rated Low

The tool name clearly indicates listing/querying operation (retrieve directory contents). Even without explicit description, 'list' in this context means enumerate/retrieve, not modify or delete. Consistent with sibling tools like 'get_document_by_path' and 'get_document_content' which are read operations. No capability to create, modify, or delete data is evident.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_folder_contents' indicates retrieval/enumeration of folder contents. No description provided, but naming convention and context within a SharePoint document management server strongly suggest this is a query operation with no side effects.

The rule that runs list_folder_contents safely

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_folder_contents": {}
  }
}

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