Search for files and directories using glob patterns with exclusion support
AI agents call webdav_search_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 file discovery and search operations using glob patterns. It retrieves information about files and directories without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The glob pattern matching and exclusion support are read-only query features. No side effects on the file system occur beyond retrieving metadata or file listings.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'webdav_search_files' and description 'Search for files and directories using glob patterns with exclusion support' indicate a query/search operation with no modification or deletion of data.
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Search for files and directories using glob patterns with exclusion support. 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_search_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_search_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_search_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_search_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_search_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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