GetAllBackupObjects
Get all backup objects (VMs, servers) across all backups.
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What GetAllBackupObjects does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server
AI agents call GetAllBackupObjects to retrieve information from Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why GetAllBackupObjects is rated Low
This is a read-only operation that retrieves backup inventory data. While the severity is elevated to 'medium' (rather than 'low') because the data retrieved includes sensitive infrastructure details about all VMs and servers in the backup environment—information that could be valuable for reconnaissance or lateral movement planning by an adversary—the tool itself performs no destructive, executable, or financial…
From the tool's definition Tool name 'GetAllBackupObjects' and description 'Get all backup objects (VMs, servers) across all backups' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no modification or execution of side effects.
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The rule that runs GetAllBackupObjects 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 GetAllBackupObjects, this is the rule to start with:
GetAllBackupObjects is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, apply this rule, and every GetAllBackupObjects call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GetAllBackupObjects
Get all backup objects (VMs, servers) across all backups. 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 GetAllBackupObjects: 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.
GetAllBackupObjects 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 GetAllBackupObjects 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 GetAllBackupObjects. 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.
GetAllBackupObjects 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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