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What list_backup_jobs does on 20i MCP Server
AI agents call list_backup_jobs 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 list_backup_jobs is rated Low
This tool only queries and displays the status/progress of existing backup jobs. It retrieves information without side effects, making it a Read operation. The severity is low because exposure of backup job metadata poses minimal risk compared to tools that can modify hosting infrastructure or delete data. The confidence is high because the description is explicit about listing (query) rather than modifying.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_backup_jobs' and description 'List backup and restore job progress' indicate retrieval of status information about backup operations with no modification or deletion of data.
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The rule that runs list_backup_jobs 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 list_backup_jobs, this is the rule to start with:
list_backup_jobs 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 list_backup_jobs call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_backup_jobs
List backup and restore job progress. 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 list_backup_jobs: 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.
list_backup_jobs 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 list_backup_jobs 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 list_backup_jobs. 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.
list_backup_jobs 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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