Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously
AI agents call webdav_read_multiple_files 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 only read operations on WebDAV file systems, retrieving file contents without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. The action has no side effects and poses minimal security risk unless sensitive data exposure is a concern in the specific deployment context. Classified as Read with low severity due to the non-destructive, query-only nature of the operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'webdav_read_multiple_files' and description 'Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously' explicitly indicate retrieval of file data with no modification or deletion capability.
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Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously. 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_read_multiple_files: 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_read_multiple_files 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_read_multiple_files 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_read_multiple_files. 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_read_multiple_files 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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