analyze_disk_usage

Analyze disk usage and show largest files/directories

SERVERMcp Windows SOURCEmukul975/mcp-windows-automation

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mukul975-mcp-windows-automation/analyze-disk-usage.md

WHAT IT DOES

What analyze_disk_usage does on Mcp Windows

AI agents call analyze_disk_usage to retrieve information from Mcp Windows without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why analyze_disk_usage is rated Low

This tool retrieves and reports disk usage metrics and file/directory information. It does not create, modify, delete, execute commands, or perform financial operations. The operation is passive observation of existing system state, making it a Read category tool with low severity since unauthorized disk analysis poses minimal risk compared to write or destructive operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'analyze_disk_usage' and description 'Analyze disk usage and show largest files/directories' indicates data retrieval without modification. Keywords 'analyze' and 'show' denote read-only operations that query system state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs analyze_disk_usage safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Windows, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For analyze_disk_usage, this is the rule to start with:

analyze_disk_usage Allowed

analyze_disk_usage is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "analyze_disk_usage": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Windows, apply this rule, and every analyze_disk_usage call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about analyze_disk_usage

What does the analyze_disk_usage tool do? +

Analyze disk usage and show largest files/directories. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Windows MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on analyze_disk_usage? +

Register the Mcp Windows MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analyze_disk_usage: 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 Mcp Windows. Nothing to install.

What risk level is analyze_disk_usage? +

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

Can I rate-limit analyze_disk_usage? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the analyze_disk_usage 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 analyze_disk_usage completely? +

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

analyze_disk_usage is provided by the Mcp Windows MCP server (mukul975/mcp-windows-automation). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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