StartMalwareBackupScan · Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What StartMalwareBackupScan does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server

AI agents invoke StartMalwareBackupScan 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 StartMalwareBackupScan needs a policy

This tool executes external operations (antivirus/YARA scanning) that can have significant side effects on system resources, generate alerts, or impact backup integrity verification. While not destructive itself, it initiates scanning processes that are triggered operations with external dependencies.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'StartMalwareBackupScan' and description 'Scan backup data with antivirus software or YARA rules' indicates it triggers external security operations (antivirus scanning, YARA rule evaluation) whose effects depend on configuration arguments and scan…

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

StartMalwareBackupScan Rate-limited

StartMalwareBackupScan 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": {
    "StartMalwareBackupScan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "startmalwarebackupscan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about StartMalwareBackupScan

What does the StartMalwareBackupScan tool do? +

Scan backup data with antivirus software or YARA rules. 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 StartMalwareBackupScan? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit StartMalwareBackupScan? +

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

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

StartMalwareBackupScan 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.