clearAgentPolicyCache
Clear the backup cache for an agent backup policy.
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What clearAgentPolicyCache does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server
AI agents call clearAgentPolicyCache to permanently remove resources in Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why clearAgentPolicyCache is rated Critical
Clearing a backup cache destroys cached data that cannot be recovered. In the context of Veeam Backup & Replication, the backup cache may be critical for agent-based backup operations, and purging it is an irreversible action. This fits the Destructive category due to the permanent loss of cached backup data, with high severity given the potential impact on backup continuity and data protection.
From the tool's definition 'Clear the backup cache for an agent backup policy' — clearing a cache is an irreversible deletion of cached backup data
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The rule that runs clearAgentPolicyCache safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clearAgentPolicyCache, this is the rule to start with:
clearAgentPolicyCache is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, apply this rule, and every clearAgentPolicyCache call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clearAgentPolicyCache
Clear the backup cache for an agent backup policy. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clearAgentPolicyCache: 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.
clearAgentPolicyCache is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clearAgentPolicyCache 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for clearAgentPolicyCache. 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.
clearAgentPolicyCache 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.
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