Return the project root path and a list of top‑level entries (hidden files excluded).
AI agents call get_workspace_info to retrieve information from Cursor MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a pure information retrieval operation that queries filesystem metadata without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could enumerate directory structure but cannot alter code, execute commands, or cause financial/destructive harm with this tool alone.
From the tool's definition Tool returns project root path and list of top-level entries; described as 'Return' operation with no mutation, deletion, or execution keywords.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Return the project root path and a list of top‑level entries (hidden files excluded). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cursor MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cursor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_workspace_info: 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 Cursor MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_workspace_info 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 get_workspace_info 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 get_workspace_info. 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.
get_workspace_info is provided by the Cursor MCP Server MCP server (tariqnasheed/cursor_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_workspace_info is one line of Cursor MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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