show_zone_dns_settings

Show DNS settings for a zone

SERVERCloudflare SOURCEhttps://builds.mcp.cloudflare.com/sse

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cloudflare/show-zone-dns-settings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What show_zone_dns_settings does on Cloudflare

AI agents call show_zone_dns_settings 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.

RISK

Why show_zone_dns_settings is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays DNS settings for a Cloudflare zone. The verb 'show' combined with the passive nature of viewing settings confirms this is a Read operation—it queries existing data without side effects, creation, modification, deletion, or execution of external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'show_zone_dns_settings' and description 'Show DNS settings for a zone' indicate retrieval/querying of existing DNS configuration data with no modification capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs show_zone_dns_settings 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 show_zone_dns_settings, this is the rule to start with:

show_zone_dns_settings Allowed

show_zone_dns_settings is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "show_zone_dns_settings": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cloudflare, apply this rule, and every show_zone_dns_settings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about show_zone_dns_settings

What does the show_zone_dns_settings tool do? +

Show DNS settings for a zone. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cloudflare MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on show_zone_dns_settings? +

Register the Cloudflare MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for show_zone_dns_settings: 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.

What risk level is show_zone_dns_settings? +

show_zone_dns_settings is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit show_zone_dns_settings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the show_zone_dns_settings 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.

How do I block show_zone_dns_settings completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for show_zone_dns_settings. 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.

What MCP server provides show_zone_dns_settings? +

show_zone_dns_settings 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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