AssignInstanceLicense · Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What AssignInstanceLicense does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server

AI agents use AssignInstanceLicense to create or update resources in Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why AssignInstanceLicense needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies license assignments, which is a reversible data modification operation. While not directly destructive, assigning licenses affects billing, capacity entitlements, and feature access. The severity is high because misconfiguration or unauthorized license assignment could impact compliance, billing accuracy, and operational capacity of backup infrastructure.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'AssignInstanceLicense' indicates modification of license assignments. Description states 'Assign an instance license to a workload' — a clear create/modify operation that changes the licensing state of infrastructure resources.

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Verdict

AssignInstanceLicense Rate-limited

AssignInstanceLicense stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "AssignInstanceLicense": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "assigninstancelicense_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about AssignInstanceLicense

What does the AssignInstanceLicense tool do? +

Assign an instance license to a workload. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on AssignInstanceLicense? +

Register the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for AssignInstanceLicense: 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 Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is AssignInstanceLicense? +

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

Can I rate-limit AssignInstanceLicense? +

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

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

AssignInstanceLicense is provided by the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server (kid-boy/veeam-mcp-13). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.