List files in a specific model instance version.
AI agents call model_instance_version_list_files to retrieve information from Kaggle-MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns a file listing from a Kaggle model instance version. It performs a read-only operation that retrieves information without side effects, matching the Read category definition. The low severity reflects that listing files carries minimal blast radius—an AI agent cannot cause harm by listing files.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list_files' and description states 'List files in a specific model instance version' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List files in a specific model instance version. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kaggle-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kaggle- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for model_instance_version_list_files: 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 Kaggle-MCP. Nothing to install.
model_instance_version_list_files 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 model_instance_version_list_files 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 model_instance_version_list_files. 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.
model_instance_version_list_files is provided by the Kaggle- MCP server (realbytecode/kaggle-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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