migrate_volume
Migrate a volume to another storage pool
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What migrate_volume does on CloudStack MCP Server
AI agents use migrate_volume 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 migrate_volume is rated Medium
Migrating a volume moves it to a different storage pool, which is a Write operation (modifies the storage association/location of the volume). It is not inherently destructive as the data is preserved, but the blast radius is high because migrating the wrong volume or to an incompatible pool could cause data unavailability or VM downtime.
From the tool's definition 'Migrate a volume to another storage pool' — moves data between storage locations
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The rule that runs migrate_volume 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 migrate_volume, this is the rule to start with:
migrate_volume 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 migrate_volume call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about migrate_volume
Migrate a volume to another storage pool. 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 migrate_volume: 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.
migrate_volume 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 migrate_volume 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 migrate_volume. 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.
migrate_volume 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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