get_firewall_group_rules

List rules in a firewall security group.

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/get-firewall-group-rules.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_firewall_group_rules does on Proxmox MCP Server

AI agents call get_firewall_group_rules 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 get_firewall_group_rules is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists existing firewall security group rules without modifying any data. It is a read-only operation with minimal blast radius.

From the tool's definition List rules in a firewall security group

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_firewall_group_rules Allowed

get_firewall_group_rules 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": {
    "get_firewall_group_rules": {}
  }
}

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 get_firewall_group_rules call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_firewall_group_rules

What does the get_firewall_group_rules tool do? +

List rules in a firewall security group. 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 get_firewall_group_rules? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_firewall_group_rules? +

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

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

get_firewall_group_rules 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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