get_node_version

What get_node_version does on Proxmox MCP Server

AI agents call get_node_version 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_node_version is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query to retrieve version information from a Proxmox node. It has no side effects, does not modify infrastructure state, and does not execute operations. The information retrieved (version numbers) is non-sensitive metadata used for system diagnostics or compatibility checks. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_node_version' and description 'Get Proxmox VE version information for a specific node' indicate a query operation that retrieves version metadata without modifying or executing any infrastructure changes.

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_node_version": {}
  }
}

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