Retrieve content from a file stored on a remote WebDAV server
AI agents call webdav_get_remote_file 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 performs file content retrieval from a remote WebDAV server. It is a retrieval operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute code. The action is non-destructive and read-only, making it a classic Read category tool.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'webdav_get_remote_file' and description 'Retrieve content from a file stored on a remote WebDAV server' indicate a read-only operation that fetches data without modification or side effects.
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Retrieve content from a file stored on a remote WebDAV server. 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_remote_file: 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_remote_file 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_remote_file 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_remote_file. 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_remote_file 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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