retrieve_files

Retrieves the file metadata for a specific file. Note this endpoint will only return file metadata. To download files make requests to the <a href=

SERVERWpm Mcp Server SOURCEwpm-mcp-server-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/wpm-mcp-server/retrieve-files.md

WHAT IT DOES

What retrieve_files does on Wpm Mcp Server

AI agents call retrieve_files to retrieve information from Wpm Mcp Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why retrieve_files is rated Low

The tool retrieves file metadata rather than creating, modifying, or deleting data. However, the medium severity is assigned because file metadata can reveal sensitive information about system structure, file organization, or content hints depending on what metadata is exposed.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'retrieve_files' and description indicating it 'Retrieves the file metadata for a specific file.' This is fundamentally a read/query operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs retrieve_files safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Wpm Mcp Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For retrieve_files, this is the rule to start with:

retrieve_files Allowed

retrieve_files is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Wpm Mcp Server, apply this rule, and every retrieve_files call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about retrieve_files

What does the retrieve_files tool do? +

Retrieves the file metadata for a specific file. Note this endpoint will only return file metadata. To download files make requests to the <a href=. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Wpm Mcp Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on retrieve_files? +

Register the Wpm Mcp Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for retrieve_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 Wpm Mcp Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is retrieve_files? +

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

Can I rate-limit retrieve_files? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the retrieve_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.

How do I block retrieve_files completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for retrieve_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.

What MCP server provides retrieve_files? +

retrieve_files is provided by the Wpm Mcp Server MCP server (wpm-mcp-server-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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