Get a specific snapshot restore job for a cluster
AI agents call cloud_backup_get_restore_job to retrieve information from MongoDB Atlas MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves metadata about a restore job that has already been initiated. It performs a read-only query of backup restore status information with no side effects, data modification, or operational impact. The blast radius of misuse is minimal - an attacker could only view information about restore jobs, not trigger, modify, or delete them.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get a specific snapshot restore job' - purely retrieves information about an existing restore job with no modification or execution capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a specific snapshot restore job for a cluster. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cloud_backup_get_restore_job: 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 MongoDB Atlas MCP Server. Nothing to install.
cloud_backup_get_restore_job 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 cloud_backup_get_restore_job 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 cloud_backup_get_restore_job. 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.
cloud_backup_get_restore_job is provided by the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP server (montumodi/mongodb-atlas-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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