list_hosts

List hypervisor hosts in CloudStack

Server CloudStack MCP Server mozg31337/cloudstack-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_hosts does on CloudStack MCP Server

AI agents call list_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.

Why list_hosts needs a policy

This tool queries and returns information about hypervisor hosts without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read-only operation that retrieves existing infrastructure metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_hosts' and description 'List hypervisor hosts in CloudStack' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_hosts

What does the list_hosts tool do? +

List hypervisor hosts in CloudStack. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CloudStack MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_hosts? +

Register the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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.

What risk level is list_hosts? +

list_hosts is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_hosts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_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.

How do I block list_hosts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_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.

What MCP server provides list_hosts? +

list_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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