dropbox_list_folder
List files and folders in a Dropbox path (empty path = root).
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/dropbox-list-folder.md
What dropbox_list_folder does on UnClick
AI agents call dropbox_list_folder to retrieve information from UnClick 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 | — | Folder path (empty string for root) |
limit | number | — | Entries to return (max 2000, default 100) |
access_token | string | — | Dropbox access token |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why dropbox_list_folder is rated Low
This tool queries and returns data (file/folder listing) with no side effects, reversible operations, or data modification. It is purely informational retrieval, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because listing directory contents poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent—it may expose file names but does not alter, delete, or access file contents.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'dropbox_list_folder' and description 'List files and folders in a Dropbox path' indicate a read-only operation that retrieves directory contents without modification or deletion.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path) · Handles credentials or secrets (access_token) · Admin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs dropbox_list_folder safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For dropbox_list_folder, this is the rule to start with:
dropbox_list_folder 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 UnClick, apply this rule, and every dropbox_list_folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about dropbox_list_folder
List files and folders in a Dropbox path (empty path = root). It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
dropbox_list_folder accepts 3 parameters: path, limit, access_token. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dropbox_list_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 UnClick. Nothing to install.
dropbox_list_folder 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 dropbox_list_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for dropbox_list_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.
dropbox_list_folder is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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