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k8s_get_namespaces

List all namespaces in a Kubernetes cluster.

How to control k8s_get_namespaces ↓

What k8s_get_namespaces does on Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server

AI agents call k8s_get_namespaces to retrieve information from Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server 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 k8s_get_namespaces needs a policy

This tool only retrieves and lists namespace metadata from a cluster without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius is minimal—an AI agent querying namespaces cannot cause infrastructure damage or data loss. Confidence is high because the name and description are unambiguous.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'k8s_get_namespaces' and description 'List all namespaces in a Kubernetes cluster' indicate a read-only retrieval operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access k8s_get_namespaces gives an agent:

How to control k8s_get_namespaces

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for k8s_get_namespaces:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "k8s_get_namespaces": {}
  }
}

k8s_get_namespaces 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 Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server — 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 k8s_get_namespaces

What does the k8s_get_namespaces tool do? +

List all namespaces in a Kubernetes cluster. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on k8s_get_namespaces? +

Register the Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for k8s_get_namespaces: 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 Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is k8s_get_namespaces? +

k8s_get_namespaces is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit k8s_get_namespaces? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the k8s_get_namespaces 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 k8s_get_namespaces completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for k8s_get_namespaces. 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 k8s_get_namespaces? +

k8s_get_namespaces is provided by the Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server MCP server (razvanmacovei/k8s-multicluster-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Multi Cluster Kubernetes MCP Server tool call.

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