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List files
An MCP tool from the OpenAI API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
List files Returns a list of files. [GET /files]
Name on the gateway: openai_api__list_files · read-only.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
purpose | string | Only return files with the given purpose. |
limit | integer | A limit on the number of objects to be returned. Limit can range between 1 and… |
order | asc | desc | Sort order by the created_at timestamp of the objects. asc for ascending order… |
after | string | A cursor for use in pagination. after is an object ID that defines your place… |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "openai_api__list_files",
"arguments": {}
}Or connect the OpenAI API server directly, which lists 371 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-openai-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/openai-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the list files tool with purpose set to ….