get_dns_queries_data
Retrieve trends in DNS queries to the 1.1.1.1 resolver.
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What get_dns_queries_data does on Cloudflare
AI agents call get_dns_queries_data to retrieve information from Cloudflare without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_dns_queries_data is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves historical DNS query trend data from Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 resolver. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and merely exposes analytics/telemetry. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only access DNS query statistics, which is informational only.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_dns_queries_data' and description states 'Retrieve trends in DNS queries' — purely a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external systems.
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The rule that runs get_dns_queries_data safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cloudflare, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_dns_queries_data, this is the rule to start with:
get_dns_queries_data 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 Cloudflare, apply this rule, and every get_dns_queries_data call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_dns_queries_data
Retrieve trends in DNS queries to the 1.1.1.1 resolver. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cloudflare MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cloudflare MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dns_queries_data: 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 Cloudflare. Nothing to install.
get_dns_queries_data 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_dns_queries_data 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_dns_queries_data. 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_dns_queries_data is provided by the Cloudflare MCP server (https://builds.mcp.cloudflare.com/sse). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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