RescanAllManagedServers · Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What RescanAllManagedServers does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server

AI agents invoke RescanAllManagedServers to trigger actions in Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why RescanAllManagedServers needs a policy

This tool triggers an active operation against all managed servers in a Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure — rescanning to refresh configuration. It is an external operation with real effects (network calls, configuration refresh across potentially many servers), making it Execute.

From the tool's definition Rescan all managed servers to refresh their configuration

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Verdict

RescanAllManagedServers Rate-limited

RescanAllManagedServers stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "RescanAllManagedServers": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "rescanallmanagedservers_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "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 RescanAllManagedServers

What does the RescanAllManagedServers tool do? +

Rescan all managed servers to refresh their configuration. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on RescanAllManagedServers? +

Register the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for RescanAllManagedServers: 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 RescanAllManagedServers? +

RescanAllManagedServers is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit RescanAllManagedServers? +

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

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

RescanAllManagedServers 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.