# dns_lookup DNS lookup for a hostname. Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `dns_lookup`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/dns-lookup ## Facts - Tool: `dns_lookup` - Server: Yaver (`yaver-cli`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver.md - Install: `npx -y yaver-cli` - Homepage: https://github.com/kivanccakmak/yaver.io - Risk category: Read (Low risk) - Registry record: grade F, identity unverified - Server rate-limited: no - Parameters: 2 (1 required) - Recommended policy verdict: Allowed ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `host` | string | yes | Hostname to lookup | | `type` | string | no | Record type: A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT (default: A) | Parameters from the server's own tool schema. ## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0) ```json { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "tools/call", "params": { "name": "dns_lookup", "arguments": { "host": "" } } } ``` ## Why dns_lookup is rated Low DNS lookup is a standard information retrieval operation that queries the Domain Name System to resolve hostnames to IP addresses. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not execute arbitrary code. While DNS lookups can theoretically be chained into reconnaissance for attacks, the tool itself performs only read-only queries. This is a low-severity Read operation typical of network utilities. From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'dns_lookup' and description 'DNS lookup for a hostname' indicate a query operation that retrieves DNS records without modifying data or executing code." Risk signals: Accepts URL/endpoint input (host) ## Use case AI agents call dns_lookup to retrieve information from Yaver without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere. ## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer) Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Yaver: ```json { "version": "1", "default": "deny", "tools": { "dns_lookup": {} } } ``` ## Other tools on Yaver (644) - `acl_remove_peer` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/acl-remove-peer.md - `cancel_schedule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/cancel-schedule.md - `cloud_destroy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/cloud-destroy.md - `companion_down` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/companion-down.md - `data_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/data-delete.md - `db_push` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/db-push.md - `db_reset` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/db-reset.md - `db_restore` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/db-restore.md - `dns_flush` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/dns-flush.md - `dns_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/dns-remove.md - `docker_prune` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/docker-prune.md - `docker_rm` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/docker-rm.md - `docker_rmi` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/docker-rmi.md - `feedback_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/feedback-delete.md - `forgot_password` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/forgot-password.md - `git_member_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/git-member-remove.md - `git_stash` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/git-stash.md - `guest_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/guest-delete.md - `guest_revoke` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/guest-revoke.md - `jobs_cancel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/jobs-cancel.md - `machine_onboarding_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/machine-onboarding-remove.md - `machine_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/machine-remove.md - `migrate_rollback` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/migrate-rollback.md - `models_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/models-remove.md - `monitor_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/monitor-remove.md - `phone_project_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/phone-project-delete.md - `proxy_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/proxy-remove.md - `relay_clear_password` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/relay-clear-password.md - `release_rollback` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/release-rollback.md - `remote_destroy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/remote-destroy.md - …and 614 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver.md ## For agents This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry: - Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack` - Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md) - Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events` --- Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver