desktop_list_projects

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why desktop_list_projects needs a policy

This tool scans a local directory to retrieve project information, which is a pure read operation with no side effects. The blast radius is minimal—an AI agent accessing this tool could only discover what projects exist locally, posing negligible security risk. No data is modified, deleted, or executed.

From the tool's definition The tool "List candidate 8th Wall Desktop project folders" retrieves and enumerates existing project directories; it performs a query/list operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access desktop_list_projects gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control desktop_list_projects

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and 8th Wall MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for desktop_list_projects:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "desktop_list_projects": {}
  }
}

desktop_list_projects is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about desktop_list_projects

What does the desktop_list_projects tool do? +

List candidate 8th Wall Desktop project folders under ~/Documents/8th-Wall (or 8th Wall). It is categorised as a Read tool in the 8th Wall MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on desktop_list_projects? +

Register the 8th Wall MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for desktop_list_projects: 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 8th Wall MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is desktop_list_projects? +

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

Can I rate-limit desktop_list_projects? +

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

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

desktop_list_projects is provided by the 8th Wall MCP Server MCP server (superdwayne/8thwallmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every 8th Wall MCP Server tool call.

Start from 8th Wall MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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