AI agents call tdarr_get_backups to retrieve information from Tdarr without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns a list of existing backups without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes informational data about backup artifacts.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Get a list of backups' — a pure retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a list of backups of the Tdarr database. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tdarr MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Tdarr MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tdarr_get_backups: 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 Tdarr. Nothing to install.
tdarr_get_backups is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tdarr_get_backups 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 tdarr_get_backups. 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.
tdarr_get_backups is provided by the Tdarr MCP server (maximeallanic/tdarr-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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