Read multiple files
AI agents call read_multiple_files to retrieve information from Coding MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves file contents across multiple files. It performs a query/fetch operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute code. The 'Read' category applies to tools that retrieve or query data with no side effects. Severity is low because unauthorized file reads, while a potential information disclosure risk, have limited blast radius compared to write, execute, or destructive operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'read_multiple_files' and description states 'Read multiple files'. The verb 'read' and lack of any modification, deletion, or execution language clearly indicate data retrieval without side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Read multiple files. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Coding MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Coding MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_multiple_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 Coding MCP Server. Nothing to install.
read_multiple_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 read_multiple_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 read_multiple_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.
read_multiple_files is provided by the Coding MCP Server MCP server (kieutrongthien/coding-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
read_multiple_files is one line of Coding MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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