Get a recursive tree view of files and directories as a JSON structure
AI agents call webdav_get_directory_tree to retrieve information from WebDAV MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves and displays directory structure information. It performs no write, deletion, execution, or financial operations. It has no side effects and does not modify any state. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only enumerate the file system structure, which is a standard Read-category operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description: 'Get a recursive tree view of files and directories as a JSON structure'. The verb 'Get' and 'tree view' indicate data retrieval with no modification. Confirmed by server's stated CRUD operations where this is clearly a Read operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a recursive tree view of files and directories as a JSON structure. It is categorised as a Read tool in the WebDAV MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the WebDAV MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for webdav_get_directory_tree: 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 WebDAV MCP Server. Nothing to install.
webdav_get_directory_tree 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 webdav_get_directory_tree 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 webdav_get_directory_tree. 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.
webdav_get_directory_tree is provided by the WebDAV MCP Server MCP server (masx200/mcp-webdav-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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