Get a recursive tree view of folders in SharePoint. Useful for understanding folder structure.
AI agents call get_folder_tree to retrieve information from SharePoint 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 query operation that retrieves and returns folder structure metadata without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational, similar to 'list_folders' in the sibling tools. No side effects or state changes occur. Blast radius is minimal—misuse would only expose folder hierarchy visibility.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a recursive tree view of folders in SharePoint' with the purpose of 'understanding folder structure.' The verb 'Get' and the read-only nature of retrieving folder hierarchy information without modification, deletion, or execution.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a recursive tree view of folders in SharePoint. Useful for understanding folder structure. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SharePoint MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SharePoint MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_folder_tree: 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 SharePoint MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_folder_tree 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 get_folder_tree 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 get_folder_tree. 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.
get_folder_tree is provided by the SharePoint MCP Server MCP server (peacockery-studio/sharepoint-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_folder_tree is one line of SharePoint MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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