storage_volumes_show_backup
Read storage-volumes.show-backup through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.
This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/storage-volumes-show-backup.md
What storage_volumes_show_backup does on Appaloft
AI agents call storage_volumes_show_backup to retrieve information from Appaloft without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
backupId | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why storage_volumes_show_backup is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays backup information about storage volumes. It performs a read-only query operation that retrieves existing data without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—an AI misuse would only expose backup metadata rather than cause data loss or unauthorized changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'show' and description explicitly states 'Read storage-volumes.show-backup'. The verb 'show' and the word 'Read' in the description both indicate data retrieval with no side effects.
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The rule that runs storage_volumes_show_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_show_backup, this is the rule to start with:
storage_volumes_show_backup 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 Appaloft, apply this rule, and every storage_volumes_show_backup call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about storage_volumes_show_backup
Read storage-volumes.show-backup through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
storage_volumes_show_backup accepts 1 parameter: backupId. Required: backupId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for storage_volumes_show_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.
storage_volumes_show_backup 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 storage_volumes_show_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for storage_volumes_show_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.
storage_volumes_show_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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