get_disk_basic_info
Get basic information about a Compute Engine disk, including its name, ID, description, creation timestamp, size, type, status, last attach timestamp, and last detach timestamp. Requires project, zone, and disk name as input.
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What get_disk_basic_info does on Mcp
AI agents call get_disk_basic_info to retrieve information from Mcp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Required. Identifier. The disk name. |
zone | string | Yes | Required. The zone of the disk. |
project | string | Yes | Required. Project ID for this request. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_disk_basic_info is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only query operation that retrieves disk metadata from Compute Engine. It has no side effects, creates no resources, modifies nothing, and cannot delete or execute code. The operation is informational only, making it a classic Read category tool with low severity risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_disk_basic_info' and description 'Get basic information about a Compute Engine disk, including its name, ID, description, creation timestamp, size, type, status, last attach timestamp, and last detach timestamp.' explicitly retrieves metadata…
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The rule that runs get_disk_basic_info safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_disk_basic_info, this is the rule to start with:
get_disk_basic_info 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 Mcp, apply this rule, and every get_disk_basic_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_disk_basic_info
Get basic information about a Compute Engine disk, including its name, ID, description, creation timestamp, size, type, status, last attach timestamp, and last detach timestamp. Requires project, zone, and disk name as input. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_disk_basic_info accepts 3 parameters: name, zone, project. Required: name, zone, project. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_disk_basic_info: 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 Mcp. Nothing to install.
get_disk_basic_info 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_disk_basic_info 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_disk_basic_info. 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_disk_basic_info is provided by the MCP server (https://compute.googleapis.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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