list_ip_forwarding_rules
A read tool on the CloudStack MCP server.
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What list_ip_forwarding_rules does on CloudStack MCP Server
AI agents call list_ip_forwarding_rules to retrieve information from CloudStack MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_ip_forwarding_rules is rated Low
The tool performs a query/list operation to retrieve existing IP forwarding rules from the CloudStack infrastructure. It has no side effects, does not modify, delete, or execute operations. This is a straightforward Read category tool with low severity as it only exposes configuration data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_ip_forwarding_rules' and description states 'List IP forwarding rules' — this is a retrieval operation with no modification of state.
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The rule that runs list_ip_forwarding_rules 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 list_ip_forwarding_rules, this is the rule to start with:
list_ip_forwarding_rules is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 list_ip_forwarding_rules call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_ip_forwarding_rules
list_ip_forwarding_rules is a read tool on the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server. 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_ip_forwarding_rules: 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_ip_forwarding_rules 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_ip_forwarding_rules 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_ip_forwarding_rules. 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_ip_forwarding_rules 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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