get_alibaba_instance_info

获取阿里云ECS实例信息

Server Cloud Manage MCP Server rainhan99/cloud_manage_mcp_server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_alibaba_instance_info does on Cloud Manage MCP Server

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

Why get_alibaba_instance_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves information about Alibaba Cloud ECS instances. Retrieval operations that query cloud infrastructure metadata are classified as Read. Severity is medium rather than low because cloud instance information (IP addresses, configurations, resource allocations) could be sensitive and useful for reconnaissance if misused by an AI agent, but it causes no direct harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_alibaba_instance_info' and description '获取阿里云ECS实例信息' (Get Alibaba Cloud ECS instance information) indicate data retrieval of cloud instance metadata without modification.

Questions about get_alibaba_instance_info

What does the get_alibaba_instance_info tool do? +

获取阿里云ECS实例信息. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cloud Manage MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_alibaba_instance_info? +

Register the Cloud Manage MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_alibaba_instance_info: 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 Cloud Manage MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_alibaba_instance_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_alibaba_instance_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_alibaba_instance_info 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_alibaba_instance_info completely? +

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

get_alibaba_instance_info is provided by the Cloud Manage MCP Server MCP server (rainhan99/cloud_manage_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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