DescribeResourceAreas

[resource] 列表资源组，私有化调用path为：capi/Assets/DescribeResourceAreas

SERVERIoacloud SOURCE@ioacloud/ioacloud-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/ioacloud-ioacloud-mcp/describeresourceareas.md

WHAT IT DOES

What DescribeResourceAreas does on Ioacloud

AI agents call DescribeResourceAreas to retrieve information from Ioacloud without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`Condition`	object	—	过滤条件、分页参数 Name - String - 过滤支持：是 - 操作符:eq,like - 排序支持：否 - 按资源组名称过滤。

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why DescribeResourceAreas is rated Low

Even though DescribeResourceAreas only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (25 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs DescribeResourceAreas safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ioacloud, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For DescribeResourceAreas, this is the rule to start with:

DescribeResourceAreas Allowed

DescribeResourceAreas 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": {
    "DescribeResourceAreas": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ioacloud, apply this rule, and every DescribeResourceAreas call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about DescribeResourceAreas

What does the DescribeResourceAreas tool do? +

[resource] 列表资源组，私有化调用path为：capi/Assets/DescribeResourceAreas. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ioacloud MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does DescribeResourceAreas accept? +

DescribeResourceAreas accepts 1 parameter: Condition. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on DescribeResourceAreas? +

Register the Ioacloud MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for DescribeResourceAreas: 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 Ioacloud. Nothing to install.

What risk level is DescribeResourceAreas? +

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

Can I rate-limit DescribeResourceAreas? +

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

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

DescribeResourceAreas is provided by the Ioacloud MCP server (@ioacloud/ioacloud-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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