adaptercloud_drift_list
List configuration-drift records, optionally filtered by resource and/or status. Returns a plain array.
This record as markdown: /tools/burdenoff-adaptercloud-mcp/adaptercloud-drift-list.md
What adaptercloud_drift_list does on Adaptercloud
AI agents call adaptercloud_drift_list to retrieve information from Adaptercloud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | — | Filter by drift status |
resourceId | string | — | Filter by resource ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why adaptercloud_drift_list is rated Low
Even though adaptercloud_drift_list only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs adaptercloud_drift_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Adaptercloud, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For adaptercloud_drift_list, this is the rule to start with:
adaptercloud_drift_list 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 Adaptercloud, apply this rule, and every adaptercloud_drift_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about adaptercloud_drift_list
List configuration-drift records, optionally filtered by resource and/or status. Returns a plain array. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adaptercloud MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
adaptercloud_drift_list accepts 2 parameters: status, resourceId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Adaptercloud MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adaptercloud_drift_list: 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 Adaptercloud. Nothing to install.
adaptercloud_drift_list 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 adaptercloud_drift_list 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 adaptercloud_drift_list. 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.
adaptercloud_drift_list is provided by the Adaptercloud MCP server (@burdenoff/adaptercloud-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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