vps_malware_metrics
Get malware scan statistics for a VPS.
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What vps_malware_metrics does on Hostinger
AI agents call vps_malware_metrics to retrieve information from Hostinger without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why vps_malware_metrics is rated Low
This tool retrieves historical or current malware scan metrics from a VPS, which is a read-only operation that queries existing data without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only view security scan results, which poses no risk to systems or data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'vps_malware_metrics' and description 'Get malware scan statistics for a VPS' indicate retrieval of scan data. The verb 'Get' and noun 'statistics' confirm this is a query operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs vps_malware_metrics safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hostinger, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For vps_malware_metrics, this is the rule to start with:
vps_malware_metrics 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 Hostinger, apply this rule, and every vps_malware_metrics call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vps_malware_metrics
Get malware scan statistics for a VPS. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hostinger MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Hostinger MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vps_malware_metrics: 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 Hostinger. Nothing to install.
vps_malware_metrics 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 vps_malware_metrics 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 vps_malware_metrics. 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.
vps_malware_metrics is provided by the Hostinger MCP server (idugeni/hostinger-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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