Get all .VBK and .VIB files associated with a backup.
AI agents call GetAllBackupFiles to retrieve information from Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata about backup files without creating, modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward information query operation. The blast radius is minimal—incorrect usage returns incomplete results rather than causing infrastructure damage or data loss. Severity is low because obtaining a list of backup files is informational only and does not affect system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'GetAllBackupFiles' and description states 'Get all .VBK and .VIB files associated with a backup.' The verb 'Get' and the retrieval-only nature of querying backup file metadata indicate a read operation with no modification or execution of side…
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Get all .VBK and .VIB files associated with a backup. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for GetAllBackupFiles: 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.
GetAllBackupFiles is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GetAllBackupFiles 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 GetAllBackupFiles. 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.
GetAllBackupFiles 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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