AI agents call list_files to retrieve information from REMnux 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 file system metadata (directory contents) without side effects. It is a read-only operation that presents information about existing files. While it operates in a malware analysis context, the tool itself performs no destructive, modifying, or executable actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_files' and description 'List files in samples or output directory' indicate a directory listing operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_files gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and REMnux MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_files:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"list_files": {}
}
}list_files is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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List files in samples or output directory. It is categorised as a Read tool in the REMnux MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the REMnux MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for 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 REMnux MCP Server. Nothing to install.
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 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 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.
list_files is provided by the REMnux MCP Server MCP server (remnux/remnux-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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