Return the installed version of the mcp-pihole server.
AI agents call get_server_version to retrieve information from Mcp Pihole without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves metadata (version number) about the Pi-hole server installation. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify data, and does not involve financial operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security impact even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_server_version' and description 'Return the installed version of the mcp-pihole server' indicate a query operation that retrieves version information without modifying or executing anything.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Return the installed version of the mcp-pihole server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Pihole MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Pihole MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_server_version: 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 Mcp Pihole. Nothing to install.
get_server_version 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 get_server_version 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 get_server_version. 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.
get_server_version is provided by the Mcp Pihole MCP server (obrien-matthew/mcp-pihole). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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