server_services_folders

Lista las carpetas del Services Directory del ArcGIS Server.

Server ArcGIS MCP renemorenow/arcgis-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What server_services_folders does on ArcGIS MCP

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

Why server_services_folders needs a policy

This tool retrieves and lists folder information from the ArcGIS Server Services Directory—a read-only operation with no side effects. It presents no risk of data modification, code execution, or destructive action. The scope is limited to browsing server directory metadata, making it low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'server_services_folders' and description 'Lista las carpetas del Services Directory del ArcGIS Server' (Lists the folders of the ArcGIS Server Services Directory) indicate a query/list operation that retrieves directory structure information…

Questions about server_services_folders

What does the server_services_folders tool do? +

Lista las carpetas del Services Directory del ArcGIS Server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ArcGIS MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on server_services_folders? +

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

What risk level is server_services_folders? +

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

Can I rate-limit server_services_folders? +

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

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

server_services_folders is provided by the ArcGIS MCP server (renemorenow/arcgis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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