List Hyper Backup tasks with their current state and target.
AI agents call list_backup_tasks to retrieve information from Synology MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and displays metadata about backup tasks (state and target information) but does not perform any backup operations, create/modify configurations, or delete data. It is a pure read/information retrieval action with no side effects on the NAS system.
From the tool's definition The tool name 'list_backup_tasks' and description 'List Hyper Backup tasks with their current state and target' indicate a query/retrieval operation that returns information about existing backup configurations without modifying, executing, or deleting…
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List Hyper Backup tasks with their current state and target. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Synology MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Synology MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_backup_tasks: 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 Synology MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_backup_tasks 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_backup_tasks 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_backup_tasks. 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_backup_tasks is provided by the Synology MCP Server MCP server (rafalr100/synology-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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