Low Risk

glob

Find files matching a glob pattern (e.g., '**/*.ts', 'src/**/*.js')

Part of the Mcp Tools 3 MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call glob to perform operations in Mcp Tools 3. While the risk category is not fully classified, applying a rate limit gives you visibility into how often the tool is called and prevents unexpected bursts of activity from autonomous agents.

Applying a policy to glob gives you an audit trail of every call an AI agent makes. Even for low-risk tools, visibility into agent behaviour helps you debug issues, optimise workflows, and maintain compliance with your organisation's security requirements.

Apply a rate limit to control usage and monitor for unexpected behaviour.

xiaobenyang-com-mcp-tools-3.yaml
tools:
  glob:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 60
          window: 60

See the full Mcp Tools 3 policy for all 2 tools.

Tool Name glob
Category Other
Risk Level Low

Agents calling other-class tools like glob have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Other risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the glob tool do? +

Find files matching a glob pattern (e.g., '**/*.ts', 'src/**/*.js'). It is categorised as a Other tool in the Mcp Tools 3 MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on glob? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for glob. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Mcp Tools 3 MCP server.

What risk level is glob? +

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

Can I rate-limit glob? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the glob rule in your Intercept 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 glob completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for glob. 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 glob? +

glob is provided by the Mcp Tools 3 MCP server (xiaobenyang-com/mcp_tools_3). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Mcp Tools 3

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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