list_storage_content

List content of a storage pool (disk images, ISOs, templates, backups).

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/list-storage-content.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_storage_content does on Proxmox MCP Server

AI agents call list_storage_content 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 list_storage_content is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only operation to query and display storage pool contents. It retrieves information about existing resources (disk images, ISOs, templates, backups) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The 'list' verb confirms this is a passive enumeration operation with no side effects on the infrastructure.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_storage_content' and description 'List content of a storage pool (disk images, ISOs, templates, backups)' indicate a query operation that retrieves and enumerates storage artifacts without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

list_storage_content Allowed

list_storage_content 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": {
    "list_storage_content": {}
  }
}

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 list_storage_content call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_storage_content

What does the list_storage_content tool do? +

List content of a storage pool (disk images, ISOs, templates, backups). 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 list_storage_content? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_storage_content? +

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

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

list_storage_content 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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