diff --git a/tests/tools/test_filesystem_tools.py b/tests/tools/test_filesystem_tools.py
index ca6629edb..21ecffe58 100644
--- a/tests/tools/test_filesystem_tools.py
+++ b/tests/tools/test_filesystem_tools.py
@@ -321,6 +321,22 @@ class TestWorkspaceRestriction:
         assert "Test Skill" in result
         assert "Error" not in result
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_read_allowed_in_media_dir(self, tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+        workspace = tmp_path / "ws"
+        workspace.mkdir()
+        media_dir = tmp_path / "media"
+        media_dir.mkdir()
+        media_file = media_dir / "photo.txt"
+        media_file.write_text("shared media", encoding="utf-8")
+
+        monkeypatch.setattr("nanobot.agent.tools.filesystem.get_media_dir", lambda: media_dir)
+
+        tool = ReadFileTool(workspace=workspace, allowed_dir=workspace)
+        result = await tool.execute(path=str(media_file))
+        assert "shared media" in result
+        assert "Error" not in result
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_extra_dirs_does_not_widen_write(self, tmp_path):
         from nanobot.agent.tools.filesystem import WriteFileTool
diff --git a/tests/tools/test_tool_validation.py b/tests/tools/test_tool_validation.py
index 98a3dc903..0fd15e383 100644
--- a/tests/tools/test_tool_validation.py
+++ b/tests/tools/test_tool_validation.py
@@ -142,6 +142,19 @@ def test_exec_guard_blocks_quoted_home_path_outside_workspace(tmp_path) -> None:
     assert error == "Error: Command blocked by safety guard (path outside working dir)"
 
 
+def test_exec_guard_allows_media_path_outside_workspace(tmp_path, monkeypatch) -> None:
+    media_dir = tmp_path / "media"
+    media_dir.mkdir()
+    media_file = media_dir / "photo.jpg"
+    media_file.write_text("ok", encoding="utf-8")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("nanobot.agent.tools.shell.get_media_dir", lambda: media_dir)
+
+    tool = ExecTool(restrict_to_workspace=True)
+    error = tool._guard_command(f'cat "{media_file}"', str(tmp_path / "workspace"))
+    assert error is None
+
+
 def test_exec_guard_blocks_windows_drive_root_outside_workspace(monkeypatch) -> None:
     import nanobot.agent.tools.shell as shell_mod