moveFileOrDir

Move one or more files or directories to a destination directory. Relative paths are resolved against the first MCP root (typically the workspace folder).

Admin/system-level operation

Part of the Mcp Multitool MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

mcp-multitool Write

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use moveFileOrDir to create or modify resources in Mcp Multitool. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON MOVEFILEORDIR

Without a policy, an AI agent could call moveFileOrDir repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Mcp Multitool.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

mcp-multitool.yaml

tools:
  moveFileOrDir:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Mcp Multitool policy for all 8 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name moveFileOrDir

Category Write

MCP Server Mcp Multitool MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE MCP MULTITOOL TOOLS

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like moveFileOrDir have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

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// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the moveFileOrDir tool do? +

Move one or more files or directories to a destination directory. Relative paths are resolved against the first MCP root (typically the workspace folder).. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Multitool MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on moveFileOrDir? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for moveFileOrDir. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Mcp Multitool MCP server.

What risk level is moveFileOrDir? +

moveFileOrDir is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit moveFileOrDir? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the moveFileOrDir rule in your Intercept 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.

How do I block moveFileOrDir completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for moveFileOrDir. 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.

What MCP server provides moveFileOrDir? +

moveFileOrDir is provided by the Mcp Multitool MCP server (mcp-multitool). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

moveFileOrDir

Let agents act without letting them run wild.