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=
AI agents call retrieve_files to retrieve information from Wpm Mcp Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
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.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
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.
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.
retrieve_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 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.
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.
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.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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