List snapshots of a VM
AI agents call pve_list_snapshots to retrieve information from Proxmox MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves snapshot metadata for informational purposes only. Listing snapshots has no side effects on the infrastructure, data, or system state. It is a read-only query operation against the Proxmox API, making it the lowest risk category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pve_list_snapshots' and description 'List snapshots of a VM' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List snapshots of a VM. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Proxmox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pve_list_snapshots: 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 Proxmox MCP Server. Nothing to install.
pve_list_snapshots 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 pve_list_snapshots 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 pve_list_snapshots. 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.
pve_list_snapshots is provided by the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server (mjrestivo16/mcp-proxmox). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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