Low Risk

aws___get_regional_availability

Retrieve AWS regional availability information for products (service and features), sdk service APIs and CloudFormation resources. ## Core Features - Real-time availability checking across AWS regions - Support for AWS products, APIs and CloudFormation resources - Batch query support with filter...

Part of the AWS Docs and Regions MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call aws___get_regional_availability to retrieve information from AWS Docs and Regions without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though aws___get_regional_availability only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

faresyoussef94-aws-knowledge-mcp.yaml
tools:
  aws___get_regional_availability:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name aws___get_regional_availability
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like aws___get_regional_availability have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the aws___get_regional_availability tool do? +

Retrieve AWS regional availability information for products (service and features), sdk service APIs and CloudFormation resources. ## Core Features - Real-time availability checking across AWS regions - Support for AWS products, APIs and CloudFormation resources - Batch query support with filtering options - Pagination if no filters are passed and all results are to be returned ## When to Use 1. Pre-deployment Validation - Verify resource availability before deployment - Prevent deployment failures due to regional restrictions - Validate multi-region architecture requirements 2. Architecture Planning - Design region-specific solutions - Plan multi-region deployments - Compare regional capabilities ## Result Format Returns a list of dictionaries with: - Resource identifiers - Resource status: * 'isAvailableIn': Resource is available * 'isNotAvailableIn': Resource is not available * 'Not Found': Resource name or identifier is not valid * and other availability status (e.g. 'isPlannedIn') ## Filter Guidelines The filters must be passed as an array of values and must follow the format below. 1. APIs (resource_type='api') Format: to filter on API level 'SdkServiceId+APIOperation' Example filters: - ['Athena+UpdateNamedQuery', 'ACM PCA+CreateCertificateAuthority', 'IAM+GetSSHPublicKey'] Format: to filter on SdkService level 'SdkServiceId' Example filters: - ['EC2', 'ACM PCA'] 2. CloudFormation (resource_type='cfn') Format: 'CloudformationResourceType' Example filters: - ['AWS::EC2::Instance', 'AWS::Lambda::Function', 'AWS::Logs::LogGroup'] - ['AWS::CodeBuild::Project', 'AWS::CloudTrail::Dashboard'] 3. Product - service and feature (resource_type='product') Format: 'Product' Example filters: - ['Latency-Based Routing', 'AWS Amplify', 'AWS Application Auto Scaling'] - ['PrivateLink Support', 'Amazon Aurora'] Note: Without filters, all resources are returned with pagination support via next_token.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AWS Docs and Regions MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on aws___get_regional_availability? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for aws___get_regional_availability. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the AWS Docs and Regions MCP server.

What risk level is aws___get_regional_availability? +

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

Can I rate-limit aws___get_regional_availability? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the aws___get_regional_availability rule in your Intercept 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 aws___get_regional_availability completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for aws___get_regional_availability. 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 aws___get_regional_availability? +

aws___get_regional_availability is provided by the AWS Docs and Regions MCP server (FaresYoussef94/aws-knowledge-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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