storage_volumes_create_backup

Run storage-volumes.create-backup through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.

SERVERAppaloft SOURCE@appaloft/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/storage-volumes-create-backup.md

WHAT IT DOES

What storage_volumes_create_backup does on Appaloft

AI agents use storage_volumes_create_backup to create or update resources in Appaloft, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Appaloft environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`planRequest`	object	Yes
`storageVolumeId`	string	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why storage_volumes_create_backup is rated Medium

An AI agent can call storage_volumes_create_backup faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Appaloft by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (22 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs storage_volumes_create_backup safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Appaloft, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For storage_volumes_create_backup, this is the rule to start with:

storage_volumes_create_backup Rate-limited

storage_volumes_create_backup stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "storage_volumes_create_backup": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "storage_volumes_create_backup_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Appaloft, apply this rule, and every storage_volumes_create_backup call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about storage_volumes_create_backup

What does the storage_volumes_create_backup tool do? +

Run storage-volumes.create-backup through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does storage_volumes_create_backup accept? +

storage_volumes_create_backup accepts 2 parameters: planRequest, storageVolumeId. Required: planRequest, storageVolumeId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on storage_volumes_create_backup? +

Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for storage_volumes_create_backup: 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 Appaloft. Nothing to install.

What risk level is storage_volumes_create_backup? +

storage_volumes_create_backup is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit storage_volumes_create_backup? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the storage_volumes_create_backup 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.

How do I block storage_volumes_create_backup completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for storage_volumes_create_backup. 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.

What MCP server provides storage_volumes_create_backup? +

storage_volumes_create_backup is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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