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What list_ceph_osds does on Proxmox MCP Server
AI agents call list_ceph_osds 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 list_ceph_osds is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays Ceph OSD status and configuration information without modifying, executing code, or destroying any resources. It is a standard informational query operation typical of infrastructure monitoring and introspection. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—unauthorized visibility into Ceph cluster composition is a low-severity information disclosure risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_ceph_osds' and description 'List Ceph OSDs on a node' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is a read-only action that retrieves information about Ceph Object Storage Daemons.
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The rule that runs list_ceph_osds 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 list_ceph_osds, this is the rule to start with:
list_ceph_osds 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 list_ceph_osds call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_ceph_osds
List Ceph OSDs on a node. 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 list_ceph_osds: 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.
list_ceph_osds 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 list_ceph_osds 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 list_ceph_osds. 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.
list_ceph_osds 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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