Get NS (nameserver) records for a domain.
AI agents call get_ns_records to retrieve information from Dnsdumpster without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves public DNS nameserver records for a domain without modifying any data or triggering external actions. DNS record queries are informational and have no destructive, financial, or code execution implications. The severity is low because nameserver information is typically public and obtaining it poses minimal direct risk, though it could inform reconnaissance activities.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ns_records' and description 'Get NS (nameserver) records for a domain' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
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Get NS (nameserver) records for a domain. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dnsdumpster MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Dnsdumpster MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ns_records: 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 Dnsdumpster. Nothing to install.
get_ns_records 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 get_ns_records 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 get_ns_records. 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.
get_ns_records is provided by the Dnsdumpster MCP server (maxweeden/mcp-dnsdumpster). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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