지정된 디렉토리의 파일과 폴더 목록을 표시합니다
AI agents call list_directory to retrieve information from Claude MCP Command Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries directory contents without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is purely informational and safe. Low severity because directory listing alone poses minimal risk; an AI could learn about file structure but cannot act on it without other tools.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_directory' and description indicating it 'displays a list of files and folders in a specified directory' — a read-only operation with no modifications or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
지정된 디렉토리의 파일과 폴더 목록을 표시합니다. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude MCP Command Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Claude MCP Command Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_directory: 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 Claude MCP Command Server. Nothing to install.
list_directory 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 list_directory 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 list_directory. 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.
list_directory is provided by the Claude MCP Command Server MCP server (kimjungyeol/mcp_command_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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