List all output files generated by command executions, including stdout, stderr, and log files. Supports filtering by execution ID, output type, or filename pattern.
AI agents call list_execution_outputs to retrieve information from MCP Shell 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 metadata about previously generated execution outputs without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has no side effects beyond information retrieval. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could discover what outputs exist but cannot alter them or trigger new operations.
From the tool's definition The tool 'lists all output files' and 'supports filtering' by various criteria. The verb 'list' and the read-only nature of querying execution outputs without modification, deletion, or execution indicate a retrieval operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all output files generated by command executions, including stdout, stderr, and log files. Supports filtering by execution ID, output type, or filename pattern. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Shell Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Shell Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_execution_outputs: 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 MCP Shell Server. Nothing to install.
list_execution_outputs 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_execution_outputs 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_execution_outputs. 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_execution_outputs is provided by the MCP Shell Server MCP server (mako10k/mcp-shell-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
list_execution_outputs is one line of MCP Shell 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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