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What get_vps_reverse_dns does on 20i MCP Server
AI agents call get_vps_reverse_dns to retrieve information from 20i 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_vps_reverse_dns is rated Low
This tool retrieves reverse DNS record information for a VPS. It performs a read-only query against DNS configuration data without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only gain information about DNS configurations, which is already semi-public. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_vps_reverse_dns' and description 'Get VPS reverse DNS records' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'get' and the read-only nature of querying DNS records confirm this is a query/read operation.
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The rule that runs get_vps_reverse_dns safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 20i MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_vps_reverse_dns, this is the rule to start with:
get_vps_reverse_dns 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 20i MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_vps_reverse_dns call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_vps_reverse_dns
Get VPS reverse DNS records. It is categorised as a Read tool in the 20i MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the 20i MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_vps_reverse_dns: 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 20i MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_vps_reverse_dns 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_vps_reverse_dns 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_vps_reverse_dns. 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_vps_reverse_dns is provided by the 20i MCP Server MCP server (cbrown35/20i-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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