List files and directories with sizes, sorting options, and statistics
AI agents call webdav_list_directory_with_sizes 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 a read-only operation that queries and returns information about files and directories. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything; it only retrieves metadata. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could enumerate directory structures but cannot affect data integrity or system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'webdav_list_directory_with_sizes' and description 'List files and directories with sizes, sorting options, and statistics' indicate pure retrieval of directory metadata without modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List files and directories with sizes, sorting options, and statistics. 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_list_directory_with_sizes: 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_list_directory_with_sizes 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_list_directory_with_sizes 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_list_directory_with_sizes. 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_list_directory_with_sizes 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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