List all files and directories in the current WORK_DIR.
AI agents call list_work_dir_files to retrieve information from Vibe Preprocessing and Analysis 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 a simple directory listing operation, which is a non-destructive query that retrieves information about the filesystem. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not execute code or trigger external operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_work_dir_files' and description 'List all files and directories in the current WORK_DIR' indicate a read-only operation that retrieves directory contents without modifying any data.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all files and directories in the current WORK_DIR. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Vibe Preprocessing and Analysis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Vibe Preprocessing and Analysis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_work_dir_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 Vibe Preprocessing and Analysis MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_work_dir_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 list_work_dir_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 list_work_dir_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.
list_work_dir_files is provided by the Vibe Preprocessing and Analysis MCP Server MCP server (mudit14224/vibe-data-analysis). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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