move_folder

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why move_folder needs a policy

Moving a folder is a reversible write operation that reorganizes data structure but does not create, retrieve, execute code, destroy, or move financial assets. The action can be undone by moving the folder back to its original location. While it modifies the organizational hierarchy, the blast radius is minimal as it only affects metadata/structure of existing folders, not deletion of content.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Move a folder by its ID. Move a Folder into another Folder or into a Workspace.' This operation modifies the location/hierarchy of a folder structure without deleting or destroying data.

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

POLICY

How to control move_folder

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "move_folder": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_folder_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

move_folder stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about move_folder

What does the move_folder tool do? +

Move a folder by its ID. Move a Folder into another Folder or into a Workspace. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Carbon Voice MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on move_folder? +

Register the Carbon Voice MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move_folder: 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 Carbon Voice. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move_folder? +

move_folder is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit move_folder? +

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

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

move_folder is provided by the Carbon Voice MCP server (phononx/cv-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Carbon Voice tool call.

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