getFolderWithDocuments
Get a folder and all documents inside it.
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What getFolderWithDocuments does on Nodebench
AI agents call getFolderWithDocuments to retrieve information from Nodebench without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why getFolderWithDocuments is rated Low
This tool fetches and returns existing folder and document data without any side effects. It performs a retrieval operation similar to 'list' or 'fetch', which are canonical Read operations. There is minimal risk from misuse, as it cannot modify, delete, or execute anything—it only surfaces information that likely already exists in the system.
From the tool's definition The tool retrieves data ('Get a folder and all documents inside it') with no modification, deletion, or execution indicated. The verb 'Get' and the passive listing of contained documents indicate a read-only query operation.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs getFolderWithDocuments safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nodebench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For getFolderWithDocuments, this is the rule to start with:
getFolderWithDocuments 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 Nodebench, apply this rule, and every getFolderWithDocuments call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getFolderWithDocuments
Get a folder and all documents inside it. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getFolderWithDocuments: 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 Nodebench. Nothing to install.
getFolderWithDocuments 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 getFolderWithDocuments 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 getFolderWithDocuments. 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.
getFolderWithDocuments is provided by the Nodebench MCP server (nodebench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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