hetzner_get_server

Get detailed information about a specific server.

Server Hetzner MCP Server jurislm/hetzner-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What hetzner_get_server does on Hetzner MCP Server

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

Why hetzner_get_server needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries information about an existing server resource. It performs a read-only operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions on infrastructure. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only access information about servers they can query, not modify or destroy them.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'hetzner_get_server' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific server' indicate retrieval of server metadata without modification or side effects.

Questions about hetzner_get_server

What does the hetzner_get_server tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hetzner MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on hetzner_get_server? +

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

What risk level is hetzner_get_server? +

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

Can I rate-limit hetzner_get_server? +

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

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

hetzner_get_server is provided by the Hetzner MCP Server MCP server (jurislm/hetzner-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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