ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover

Start failover for a VMware vSphere snapshot replica.

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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This record as markdown: /tools/kid-boy-veeam-mcp-13/vivmsnapshotreplicafailover.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server

AI agents invoke ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover 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 ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover is rated High

This tool executes a failover operation, an irreversible state transition in disaster recovery infrastructure. While the failover process itself can theoretically be undone (reverse failover), the immediate action commits the replica to active status and redirects traffic/operations to the replica, creating cascading effects across the infrastructure.

From the tool's definition Starts failover for a VMware vSphere snapshot replica—a significant operational action that triggers external effects (failover initiation) whose outcome depends on the replica state and target environment.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover Rate-limited

ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover 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": {
    "ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vivmsnapshotreplicafailover_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 ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover

What does the ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover tool do? +

Start failover for a VMware vSphere snapshot replica. 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 ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover? +

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

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

ViVMSnapshotReplicaFailover 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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