List all folders in the specified AEM path.
AI agents call list_folders to retrieve information from AEM Assets MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a simple directory/folder listing operation, which is a read-only query that retrieves structural information about the AEM Assets repository without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes folder hierarchy information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_folders' and description 'List all folders in the specified AEM path' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all folders in the specified AEM path. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AEM Assets MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AEM Assets MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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 AEM Assets MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_folders 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_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_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.
list_folders is provided by the AEM Assets MCP Server MCP server (satoshiinoue/aem-assets-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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