navigate_project_folder

Navigate the project folder hierarchy.

SERVERAos SOURCE@hybridlabor-api/aos

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/hybridlabor-api-aos/navigate-project-folder.md

WHAT IT DOES

What navigate_project_folder does on Aos

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

RISK

Why navigate_project_folder is rated Low

Navigates folder structure; read-only traversal with no data modification.

From the tool's definition Navigate the project folder hierarchy

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs navigate_project_folder safely

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

navigate_project_folder Allowed

navigate_project_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": {
    "navigate_project_folder": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about navigate_project_folder

What does the navigate_project_folder tool do? +

Navigate the project folder hierarchy. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Aos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on navigate_project_folder? +

Register the Aos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for navigate_project_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 Aos. Nothing to install.

What risk level is navigate_project_folder? +

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

Can I rate-limit navigate_project_folder? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the navigate_project_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 navigate_project_folder completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for navigate_project_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 navigate_project_folder? +

navigate_project_folder is provided by the Aos MCP server (@hybridlabor-api/aos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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