list_availability_domains · OCI MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What list_availability_domains does on OCI MCP Server

AI agents call list_availability_domains to retrieve information from OCI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why list_availability_domains needs a policy

The tool retrieves availability domain information from OCI—a static, informational resource. It has no side effects, modifies no data, and executes no operations. This is a fundamental Read category operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_availability_domains' indicates a query/list operation that retrieves OCI resource metadata.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about list_availability_domains

What does the list_availability_domains tool do? +

list_availability_domains. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OCI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_availability_domains? +

Register the OCI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_availability_domains: 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 OCI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_availability_domains? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_availability_domains? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_availability_domains 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_availability_domains completely? +

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

list_availability_domains is provided by the OCI MCP Server MCP server (jopsis/mcp-server-oci). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.