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batch_file_info

Get info for multiple files in parallel.

How to control batch_file_info ↓

What batch_file_info does on OODA Computer Control

AI agents call batch_file_info to retrieve information from OODA Computer Control without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why batch_file_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves file information without side effects. It queries metadata about files in batch, which is a read operation. While the server provides destructive and execute capabilities (evidenced by sibling tools like batch_delete_files and batch_exec_cli), this specific tool is limited to information retrieval with no capability to modify, delete, or execute code.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'batch_file_info' and description states 'Get info for multiple files in parallel.' The verb 'Get' and the absence of any modification, deletion, or execution language indicates a read-only operation that retrieves file metadata.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access batch_file_info gives an agent:

How to control batch_file_info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OODA Computer Control, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for batch_file_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "batch_file_info": {}
  }
}

batch_file_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register OODA Computer Control — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about batch_file_info

What does the batch_file_info tool do? +

Get info for multiple files in parallel. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OODA Computer Control MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on batch_file_info? +

Register the OODA Computer Control MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for batch_file_info: 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 OODA Computer Control. Nothing to install.

What risk level is batch_file_info? +

batch_file_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit batch_file_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the batch_file_info 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.

How do I block batch_file_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for batch_file_info. 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 batch_file_info? +

batch_file_info is provided by the OODA Computer Control MCP server (mnehmos/mnehmos.ooda.mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every OODA Computer Control tool call.

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