List files and directories at the specified path on a remote WebDAV server
AI agents call webdav_list_remote_directory 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 queries and retrieves directory contents from a remote WebDAV server without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has no side effects and presents minimal risk even if called by an agent without user intent, as it only exposes the file structure already visible to authenticated users.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'webdav_list_remote_directory' and description 'List files and directories at the specified path on a remote WebDAV server' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or execution. The verb 'list' is a classic read operation.
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List files and directories at the specified path 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_list_remote_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 WebDAV MCP Server. Nothing to install.
webdav_list_remote_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 webdav_list_remote_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 webdav_list_remote_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.
webdav_list_remote_directory 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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