get_dnssec_ds_records
Fetch DS records for a DNSSEC-enabled domain (needed for registrar configuration)
This record as markdown: /tools/0xhayd3n-cpanel-mcp-server/get-dnssec-ds-records.md
What get_dnssec_ds_records does on cPanel MCP Server
AI agents call get_dnssec_ds_records to retrieve information from cPanel MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_dnssec_ds_records is rated Low
This tool retrieves existing DNS delegation signer records for configuration purposes. No data is modified, deleted, executed, or financial transactions occur. It is purely informational and read-only.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'Fetch[es] DS records' — a retrieval operation with no side effects. DS records are public DNSSEC configuration data needed for registrar setup.
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The rule that runs get_dnssec_ds_records safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and cPanel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_dnssec_ds_records, this is the rule to start with:
get_dnssec_ds_records is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect cPanel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_dnssec_ds_records call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_dnssec_ds_records
Fetch DS records for a DNSSEC-enabled domain (needed for registrar configuration). It is categorised as a Read tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dnssec_ds_records: 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 cPanel MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_dnssec_ds_records 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_dnssec_ds_records 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_dnssec_ds_records. 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_dnssec_ds_records is provided by the cPanel MCP Server MCP server (0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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