List all documents (files) in a specified SharePoint folder. Returns file names, sizes, and metadata.
AI agents call list_documents 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 retrieves and queries document metadata from SharePoint without any side effects. It only reads and lists existing data, fitting the 'Read' category. Severity is low because listing documents poses minimal risk; the worst misuse would be information disclosure of file names and metadata that should already be accessible to authenticated users. High confidence based on clear, unambiguous function signature.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'List all documents (files)' and 'Returns file names, sizes, and metadata' — purely informational retrieval with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all documents (files) in a specified SharePoint folder. Returns file names, sizes, and metadata. 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 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 SharePoint MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_documents 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 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 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.
list_documents 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.
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