list_media

List media files in the PostEverywhere media library. Supports filtering by type (image, video, document) and pagination. Returns file metadata including URLs, dimensions, and upload status. Use this to find existing media to attach to posts.

Server Posteverywhere posteverywhere/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_media does on Posteverywhere

AI agents call list_media to retrieve information from Posteverywhere without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_media needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries media file metadata from the PostEverywhere media library without side effects. It supports filtering and pagination but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only enumerate or exfiltrate metadata about media files already owned by the user, which constitutes information disclosure rather than operational harm.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'List media files' and 'Returns file metadata' with no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The verb 'List' and the stated use case of finding existing media are characteristic of read-only operations.

Questions about list_media

What does the list_media tool do? +

List media files in the PostEverywhere media library. Supports filtering by type (image, video, document) and pagination. Returns file metadata including URLs, dimensions, and upload status. Use this to find existing media to attach to posts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Posteverywhere MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_media? +

Register the Posteverywhere MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_media: 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 Posteverywhere. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_media? +

list_media is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_media? +

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

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

list_media is provided by the Posteverywhere MCP server (posteverywhere/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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