StartFlrMount
Start a file restore session (mount backup for file-level restore).
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What StartFlrMount does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server
AI agents invoke StartFlrMount 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 StartFlrMount is rated High
This tool executes a backup mount operation, which is an external system action whose effects depend on user-supplied parameters. While not destructive (the mount is reversible), it goes beyond simple data retrieval and actively triggers infrastructure operations. The high severity reflects that an AI agent could inadvertently mount sensitive backup data or disrupt normal operations if parameters are misused.
From the tool's definition StartFlrMount initiates a file restore session by mounting a backup, which is an operational action that triggers external effects (mounting backup storage) that depend on which backup and restore point are specified as arguments.
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The rule that runs StartFlrMount 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 StartFlrMount, this is the rule to start with:
StartFlrMount 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, apply this rule, and every StartFlrMount call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about StartFlrMount
Start a file restore session (mount backup for file-level restore). 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.
Register the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for StartFlrMount: 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.
StartFlrMount is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the StartFlrMount 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 StartFlrMount. 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.
StartFlrMount 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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