UpdateEventForwardingSettings · Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What UpdateEventForwardingSettings does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server

AI agents use UpdateEventForwardingSettings to create or update resources in Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why UpdateEventForwardingSettings needs a policy

This tool modifies event forwarding configuration in a backup and replication system. Misuse could redirect security-critical events and audit logs to attacker-controlled destinations, hide malicious activities, or disrupt monitoring. While reversible, the impact on system observability and security logging makes this high severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'UpdateEventForwardingSettings' and description 'Edit event forwarding settings' indicate modification of configuration data. The action is reversible (settings can be changed again), making it Write rather than Destructive.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

UpdateEventForwardingSettings Rate-limited

UpdateEventForwardingSettings stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "UpdateEventForwardingSettings": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "updateeventforwardingsettings_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "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 UpdateEventForwardingSettings

What does the UpdateEventForwardingSettings tool do? +

Edit event forwarding settings. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on UpdateEventForwardingSettings? +

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

UpdateEventForwardingSettings is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit UpdateEventForwardingSettings? +

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

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

UpdateEventForwardingSettings 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.