redmine_paths_list
AI agents call redmine_paths_list to retrieve information from Redmine Enhanced MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool name strongly suggests it lists or enumerates paths within the Redmine instance, which is a read operation with no side effects. The description is empty, slightly lowering confidence, but the naming convention and context of sibling tools (paths_info, download, upload) indicate this retrieves metadata or structure without modification or deletion.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'redmine_paths_list' indicates listing/enumeration of paths; sibling tools include 'redmine_paths_info' (querying path information) and 'redmine_download' (retrieval). The server description mentions 'search, browse' capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
redmine_paths_list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Redmine Enhanced MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Redmine Enhanced MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for redmine_paths_list: 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 Redmine Enhanced MCP Server. Nothing to install.
redmine_paths_list 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 redmine_paths_list 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 redmine_paths_list. 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.
redmine_paths_list is provided by the Redmine Enhanced MCP Server MCP server (olssonsten/mcp-redmine). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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