fs_list_allowed_directories

What fs_list_allowed_directories does on LocalAnt

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

Why fs_list_allowed_directories is rated Low

This tool queries and returns filesystem access policies—a metadata/configuration read operation. It has no side effects, cannot modify files or execute commands, and cannot delete or move data. It carries minimal risk as it merely exposes already-approved access rules. Confidence is high because the name and function are unambiguous.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'fs_list_allowed_directories' and description 'List filesystem access policy' indicate retrieval of policy information without modification or execution. The verb 'list' is a read-only operation.

The rule that runs fs_list_allowed_directories safely

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

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

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