Get detailed sync status for a specific folder. Note: this is an expensive call.
AI agents call get_folder_status to retrieve information from Syncthing MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries the current synchronization status of a folder, producing no side effects. The note that it is 'expensive' refers to computational cost, not operational impact. It fits the Read category definition: retrieves or queries data with no side effects. Severity is low because misuse would only expose monitoring data, not cause harm or unintended file operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_folder_status' and description 'Get detailed sync status for a specific folder' indicate retrieval of sync status information with no modification of data or triggering of external operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get detailed sync status for a specific folder. Note: this is an expensive call. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Syncthing MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Syncthing MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_folder_status: 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 Syncthing MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_folder_status 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 get_folder_status 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 get_folder_status. 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.
get_folder_status is provided by the Syncthing MCP Server MCP server (zaphodsdad/syncthing-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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