get_backup_job_included_volumes
Get volumes included in a backup job.
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What get_backup_job_included_volumes does on Proxmox MCP Server
AI agents call get_backup_job_included_volumes 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.
Why get_backup_job_included_volumes is rated Low
This tool retrieves metadata about which volumes are included in an existing backup job. It performs a read-only lookup with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. The blast radius is minimal—at worst, an AI agent learns which volumes are backed up, which is informational only.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_backup_job_included_volumes' and description 'Get volumes included in a backup job' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution of backup operations.
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The rule that runs get_backup_job_included_volumes 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 get_backup_job_included_volumes, this is the rule to start with:
get_backup_job_included_volumes 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 Proxmox MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_backup_job_included_volumes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_backup_job_included_volumes
Get volumes included in a backup job. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Proxmox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_backup_job_included_volumes: 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.
get_backup_job_included_volumes 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_backup_job_included_volumes 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_backup_job_included_volumes. 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_backup_job_included_volumes 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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