link_vm_to_backup
Link virtual machine to backup
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What link_vm_to_backup does on CloudStack MCP Server
AI agents use link_vm_to_backup 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 link_vm_to_backup is rated Medium
This tool modifies VM configuration by establishing a backup association—a reversible change that affects data protection settings but does not permanently delete or destroy resources. While it impacts critical infrastructure (VMs), the operation is non-destructive and can be undone by unlinking.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'link_vm_to_backup' and description 'Link virtual machine to backup' indicate a state-changing operation that associates or modifies the relationship between a virtual machine and a backup resource.
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The rule that runs link_vm_to_backup 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 link_vm_to_backup, this is the rule to start with:
link_vm_to_backup 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 link_vm_to_backup call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about link_vm_to_backup
Link virtual machine to backup. 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 link_vm_to_backup: 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.
link_vm_to_backup 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 link_vm_to_backup 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 link_vm_to_backup. 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.
link_vm_to_backup 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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