List the contents of a directory in a Bitbucket repository
AI agents call bb_list_directory to retrieve information from Bitbucket Cloud MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries directory contents without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It has no side effects and falls squarely into the Read category. Severity is low as listing repository contents poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'bb_list_directory' and description 'List the contents of a directory in a Bitbucket repository' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification of data.
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List the contents of a directory in a Bitbucket repository. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bitbucket Cloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Bitbucket Cloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bb_list_directory: 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 Bitbucket Cloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.
bb_list_directory 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 bb_list_directory 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 bb_list_directory. 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.
bb_list_directory is provided by the Bitbucket Cloud MCP Server MCP server (or2ooo/bitbucket-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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