retrieve_files_sharing

Retrieves a file\

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-sharing.md

WHAT IT DOES

What retrieve_files_sharing does on Wpm Mcp Server

AI agents call retrieve_files_sharing 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_sharing is rated Low

This tool fetches or queries file data without altering, deleting, or executing anything. Despite the server handling financial operations (payments, refunds, auto_payments), this specific tool is a simple data retrieval operation. The blast radius of misuse is limited to unauthorized access to file metadata or contents, not financial or destructive harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'retrieve_files_sharing' and description states 'Retrieves a file' — the verb 'retrieves' indicates a read operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs retrieve_files_sharing 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_sharing, this is the rule to start with:

retrieve_files_sharing Allowed

retrieve_files_sharing 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_sharing": {}
  }
}

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_sharing call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about retrieve_files_sharing

What does the retrieve_files_sharing tool do? +

Retrieves a file\. 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_sharing? +

Register the Wpm Mcp Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for retrieve_files_sharing: 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_sharing? +

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

Can I rate-limit retrieve_files_sharing? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the retrieve_files_sharing 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_sharing completely? +

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

retrieve_files_sharing 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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