list_allowed_directories
Identify accessible directories for server operations by listing all permitted paths. Use this tool to verify directory access before file operations, returning an array of absolute paths.
Instructions
Lists all directories that this server is allowed to access. Use this to understand which paths are accessible before trying to access files. Returns an array of absolute paths to allowed directories.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:120-127 (handler)Handler function for the 'list_allowed_directories' tool. Returns the list of allowed directories as a JSON string in the tool response format.case "list_allowed_directories": { return { content: [{ type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify(allowedDirectories), }] }; }
- src/index.ts:49-49 (schema)Zod schema defining the input arguments for the 'list_allowed_directories' tool (no parameters required).const ListAllowedDirectoriesArgsSchema = z.object({});
- src/index.ts:79-86 (registration)Registration of the 'list_allowed_directories' tool in the ListToolsRequestHandler response, including name, description, and input schema.{ name: "list_allowed_directories", description: "Lists all directories that this server is allowed to access. " + "Use this to understand which paths are accessible before trying to access files. " + "Returns an array of absolute paths to allowed directories.", inputSchema: zodToJsonSchema(ListAllowedDirectoriesArgsSchema), },
- src/index.ts:24-26 (helper)Helper variable that stores the normalized absolute paths of allowed directories, parsed from command-line arguments and used by the tool handler.const allowedDirectories = args.map(dir => normalizePath(path.resolve(expandHome(dir))) );