Search for files across libraries.
AI agents call search_files to retrieve information from Seafile MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The search_files tool performs a read-only operation that queries and returns file metadata matching search criteria. It has no side effects on data (no creation, modification, or deletion). The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could over-query or expose directory structure information, but cannot damage or alter files. This is a standard Read category tool.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search for files across libraries' — a query operation that retrieves matching file metadata without modifying, deleting, or executing anything.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for files across libraries. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Seafile MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Seafile MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_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 Seafile MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_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 search_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 search_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.
search_files is provided by the Seafile MCP Server MCP server (setugk/seafile-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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