authorize_security_group_ingress
Add ingress rule to security group
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What authorize_security_group_ingress does on CloudStack MCP Server
AI agents use authorize_security_group_ingress to create or update resources in CloudStack MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your CloudStack MCP Server environment.
Why authorize_security_group_ingress is rated Medium
This tool modifies network security configurations by adding ingress rules to a security group. While this is a Write operation (reversible modification), it has medium severity because misconfigured ingress rules could expose infrastructure to unintended network access, creating a blast radius for security misconfigurations if an AI agent misuses it.
From the tool's definition 'Add ingress rule to security group' modifies a security group by adding an ingress rule, which is a reversible configuration change. The action creates or modifies network access control rules.
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The rule that runs authorize_security_group_ingress safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CloudStack MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For authorize_security_group_ingress, this is the rule to start with:
authorize_security_group_ingress stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CloudStack MCP Server, apply this rule, and every authorize_security_group_ingress call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about authorize_security_group_ingress
Add ingress rule to security group. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CloudStack MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for authorize_security_group_ingress: 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 CloudStack MCP Server. Nothing to install.
authorize_security_group_ingress is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the authorize_security_group_ingress 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 authorize_security_group_ingress. 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.
authorize_security_group_ingress is provided by the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server (mozg31337/cloudstack-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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