list_snapshots

List system snapshots

SERVER1Panel MCP Server SOURCEeaveluo/1panel-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/eaveluo-1panel-mcp/list-snapshots.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_snapshots does on 1Panel MCP Server

AI agents call list_snapshots to retrieve information from 1Panel MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list_snapshots is rated Low

This tool retrieves snapshot metadata or inventory from the system. Listing snapshots is purely informational—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any snapshots. Even in a server management context, the ability to list snapshots poses minimal risk as it only exposes information about existing backups without the ability to restore, delete, or corrupt them.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_snapshots' and description 'List system snapshots' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is a classic read operation that returns information without modifying state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_snapshots safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 1Panel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_snapshots, this is the rule to start with:

list_snapshots Allowed

list_snapshots 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": {
    "list_snapshots": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 1Panel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_snapshots call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_snapshots

What does the list_snapshots tool do? +

List system snapshots. It is categorised as a Read tool in the 1Panel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_snapshots? +

Register the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_snapshots: 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 1Panel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_snapshots? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_snapshots? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_snapshots 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 list_snapshots completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_snapshots. 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 list_snapshots? +

list_snapshots is provided by the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server (eaveluo/1panel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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