GetSession
Get details for a specific session by ID.
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What GetSession does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server
AI agents call GetSession 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 GetSession is rated Low
This tool retrieves session information by ID without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward read operation on Veeam Backup & Replication session metadata. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only view session details, not alter backup operations or infrastructure.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'GetSession' combined with description 'Get details for a specific session by ID' indicates a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs GetSession 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 GetSession, this is the rule to start with:
GetSession 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 GetSession call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GetSession
Get details for a specific session by ID. 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 GetSession: 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.
GetSession 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 GetSession 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 GetSession. 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.
GetSession 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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