🌳 Get complete directory structure and file listing with filtering options. Focused on file system structure without content analysis.
AI agents call get_file_tree to retrieve information from CodeCompass MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a read-only operation that queries and returns directory structure information. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, execute code, or delete anything. The focus on 'file system structure without content analysis' confirms it is pure data retrieval. Severity is low because directory structure disclosure is low-risk compared to actual file contents or code execution.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get complete directory structure and file listing' and 'Focused on file system structure without content analysis.' The function retrieves metadata about repository structure only, with no modification or execution capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
🌳 Get complete directory structure and file listing with filtering options. Focused on file system structure without content analysis. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CodeCompass MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CodeCompass MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_file_tree: 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 CodeCompass MCP. Nothing to install.
get_file_tree 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_file_tree 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_file_tree. 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_file_tree is provided by the CodeCompass MCP server (thealchemist6/codecompass-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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