bulk_shutdown_guests

Bulk shutdown guests across the cluster.

SERVERProxmox MCP Server SOURCEgethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/gethosthewalrus-proxmox-mcp/bulk-shutdown-guests.md

WHAT IT DOES

What bulk_shutdown_guests does on Proxmox MCP Server

AI agents invoke bulk_shutdown_guests to trigger actions in Proxmox MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why bulk_shutdown_guests is rated High

Shutting down multiple VMs/containers across a cluster is a significant operational action that triggers external state changes (stopping running workloads). While potentially reversible (guests can be restarted), it disrupts services at scale. It falls under Execute as it triggers external operations on infrastructure, with high severity due to the blast radius of bulk cluster-wide shutdowns.

From the tool's definition Bulk shutdown guests across the cluster

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs bulk_shutdown_guests safely

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

bulk_shutdown_guests Rate-limited

bulk_shutdown_guests stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "bulk_shutdown_guests": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "bulk_shutdown_guests_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about bulk_shutdown_guests

What does the bulk_shutdown_guests tool do? +

Bulk shutdown guests across the cluster. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Proxmox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on bulk_shutdown_guests? +

Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bulk_shutdown_guests: 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 Proxmox MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is bulk_shutdown_guests? +

bulk_shutdown_guests is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit bulk_shutdown_guests? +

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

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

bulk_shutdown_guests is provided by the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server (gethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Proxmox MCP Server, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 286 Proxmox MCP Server tools → High-risk tools on this server →

Across the catalogue

All high-risk MCP tools → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Govern code and CI agents →Agent sandbox →Least privilege for MCP →