ragflow_list_documents

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why ragflow_list_documents needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about documents within a RAGFlow dataset. It performs a query-only operation analogous to 'ls' or 'list' commands, returning existing information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could enumerate documents to plan further queries, but enumeration alone poses no direct harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List documents in a specific dataset' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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

POLICY

How to control ragflow_list_documents

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and RAGFlow Claude MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for ragflow_list_documents:

policy.json

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

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

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FAQ

Questions about ragflow_list_documents

What does the ragflow_list_documents tool do? +

List documents in a specific dataset. It is categorised as a Read tool in the RAGFlow Claude MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ragflow_list_documents? +

Register the RAGFlow Claude MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ragflow_list_documents: 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 RAGFlow Claude MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ragflow_list_documents? +

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

Can I rate-limit ragflow_list_documents? +

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

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

ragflow_list_documents is provided by the RAGFlow Claude MCP Server MCP server (norandom/ragflow-claude-desktop-local-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every RAGFlow Claude MCP Server tool call.

Start from RAGFlow Claude MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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