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get_object_list_config

Retrieves configuration list for object like

How to control get_object_list_config ↓

What get_object_list_config does on Nagios

AI agents call get_object_list_config to retrieve information from Nagios without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_object_list_config needs a policy

This tool retrieves Nagios configuration data without side effects. It is purely informational/querying in nature. Severity is medium rather than low because exposing Nagios configuration details could reveal infrastructure topology, monitoring thresholds, or contact information that aids adversaries in planning attacks, but it does not directly damage systems or access sensitive credentials.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_object_list_config' and description 'Retrieves configuration list for object' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification capability.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_object_list_config gives an agent:

How to control get_object_list_config

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Nagios, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_object_list_config:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_object_list_config": {}
  }
}

get_object_list_config is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Nagios — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_object_list_config

What does the get_object_list_config tool do? +

Retrieves configuration list for object like. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nagios MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_object_list_config? +

Register the Nagios MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_object_list_config: 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 Nagios. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_object_list_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_object_list_config? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_object_list_config 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 get_object_list_config completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_object_list_config. 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 get_object_list_config? +

get_object_list_config is provided by the Nagios MCP server (prospire-technology-services/nagios-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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