get_media_files
Get list of files and folders from the media library with filtering and search capabilities
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What get_media_files does on GoHighLevel MCP Server
AI agents call get_media_files to retrieve information from GoHighLevel MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_media_files is rated Low
This tool retrieves and lists files from a media library. It performs no mutations, deletions, or external operations—purely informational access. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an AI agent could retrieve unauthorized media files, but cannot alter, delete, or execute code. Severity is low because the risk is limited to potential information disclosure within the same system.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_media_files' and description 'Get list of files and folders from the media library with filtering and search capabilities' indicate a read-only retrieval operation.
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The rule that runs get_media_files safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GoHighLevel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_media_files, this is the rule to start with:
get_media_files 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 GoHighLevel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_media_files call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_media_files
Get list of files and folders from the media library with filtering and search capabilities. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_media_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 GoHighLevel MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_media_files 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 get_media_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_media_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.
get_media_files is provided by the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server (hooker-dev/hailey-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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