download_file_restore

Download a file from a vzdump backup.

SERVERProxmox MCP Server SOURCEgethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/gethosthewalrus-proxmox-mcp/download-file-restore.md

WHAT IT DOES

What download_file_restore does on Proxmox MCP Server

AI agents call download_file_restore to retrieve information from Proxmox 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 download_file_restore is rated Low

This tool retrieves/queries data from backup archives with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or move money. While the Proxmox server manages infrastructure that could have financial implications, this specific tool is a simple file download operation from backups, which is a classic Read category action.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Download a file from a vzdump backup' - a read-only retrieval operation that extracts data from an existing backup without modification or deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

download_file_restore Allowed

download_file_restore 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": {
    "download_file_restore": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 download_file_restore call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about download_file_restore

What does the download_file_restore tool do? +

Download a file from a vzdump backup. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Proxmox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on download_file_restore? +

Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for download_file_restore: 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 download_file_restore? +

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

Can I rate-limit download_file_restore? +

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

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

download_file_restore 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.

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