RescanProtectionGroup

Rescan a protection group to discover new machines.

SERVERVeeam VBR v13 MCP Server SOURCEkid-boy/veeam-mcp-13

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What RescanProtectionGroup does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server

AI agents invoke RescanProtectionGroup 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.

RISK

Why RescanProtectionGroup is rated High

This tool triggers an active scan/discovery operation against a protection group, which involves executing an infrastructure scan task. It's not merely reading existing data — it initiates a rescan process that may modify discovered machine inventories. No data is deleted, no money is moved, but it executes an external operation with side effects on the Veeam infrastructure state.

From the tool's definition Rescan a protection group to discover new machines

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs RescanProtectionGroup 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 RescanProtectionGroup, this is the rule to start with:

RescanProtectionGroup Rate-limited

RescanProtectionGroup 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": {
    "RescanProtectionGroup": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "rescanprotectiongroup_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, apply this rule, and every RescanProtectionGroup call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about RescanProtectionGroup

What does the RescanProtectionGroup tool do? +

Rescan a protection group to discover new machines. 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 RescanProtectionGroup? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit RescanProtectionGroup? +

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

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

RescanProtectionGroup 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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