pihole_enable_blocking

Enable Pi-hole DNS blocking

Activates network-wide ad blocking

Part of the Mcp Pihole MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use pihole_enable_blocking to create or modify resources in Mcp Pihole. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON PIHOLE_ENABLE_BLOCKING

Without a policy, an AI agent could call pihole_enable_blocking repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Mcp Pihole.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

io-github-aplaceforallmystuff-mcp-pihole.yaml

tools:
  pihole_enable_blocking:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Mcp Pihole policy for all 16 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name pihole_enable_blocking

Category Write

MCP Server Mcp Pihole MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE MCP PIHOLE TOOLS

Destructive pihole_flush_cache Destructive pihole_remove_from_blacklist Destructive pihole_remove_from_whitelist Execute pihole_update_gravity Write pihole_add_to_blacklist Write pihole_add_to_whitelist Write pihole_disable_blocking Read pihole_get_blacklist

View all 16 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like pihole_enable_blocking have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the pihole_enable_blocking tool do? +

Enable Pi-hole DNS blocking. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Pihole MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pihole_enable_blocking? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for pihole_enable_blocking. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Mcp Pihole MCP server.

What risk level is pihole_enable_blocking? +

pihole_enable_blocking is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit pihole_enable_blocking? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pihole_enable_blocking rule in your Intercept 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 pihole_enable_blocking completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for pihole_enable_blocking. 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 pihole_enable_blocking? +

pihole_enable_blocking is provided by the Mcp Pihole MCP server (mcp-pihole-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

pihole_enable_blocking

Enforce policies on Mcp Pihole