List dedicated hosts
AI agents call list_dedicated_hosts to retrieve information from CloudStack MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only operation to list/retrieve data about dedicated hosts. It has no side effects on infrastructure, does not execute code or commands, and does not modify or delete resources. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker gaining access would only be able to enumerate existing dedicated hosts, not compromise them or the infrastructure.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_dedicated_hosts' and description 'List dedicated hosts' indicate a query operation that retrieves information about dedicated hosts without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List dedicated hosts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CloudStack MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_dedicated_hosts: 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.
list_dedicated_hosts 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 list_dedicated_hosts 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 list_dedicated_hosts. 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.
list_dedicated_hosts 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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