# get_os_by_name

Get operating system by exact name match.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `get_os_by_name`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/get-os-by-name

## Facts

- Tool: `get_os_by_name`
- Server: Vultr MCP (`rsp2k/mcp-vultr`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/rsp2k/mcp-vultr
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_os_by_name",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why get_os_by_name is rated Low

This tool queries available operating systems by name and returns matching results. It is a read-only lookup operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute any resources. The blast radius is minimal—misuse would only expose available OS names, not compromise infrastructure.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'get_os_by_name' and description 'Get operating system by exact name match' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects."

## Use case

AI agents call get_os_by_name to retrieve information from Vultr MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Vultr MCP:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_os_by_name": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Vultr MCP (283)

- `delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete.md
- `delete_bare_metal_server` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-bare-metal-server.md
- `delete_cdn_ssl_certificate` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-cdn-ssl-certificate.md
- `delete_cdn_zone` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-cdn-zone.md
- `delete_collection` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-collection.md
- `delete_connection_pool` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-connection-pool.md
- `delete_dns_domain` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-dns-domain.md
- `delete_dns_record` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-dns-record.md
- `delete_domain` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-domain.md
- `delete_export` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-export.md
- `delete_forwarding_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-forwarding-rule.md
- `delete_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-group.md
- `delete_ipv4` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-ipv4.md
- `delete_iso` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-iso.md
- `delete_kafka_topic` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-kafka-topic.md
- `delete_kubernetes_cluster` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-kubernetes-cluster.md
- `delete_kubernetes_cluster_with_resources` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-kubernetes-cluster-with-resources.md
- `delete_kubernetes_node` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-kubernetes-node.md
- `delete_kubernetes_node_pool` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-kubernetes-node-pool.md
- `delete_logical_database` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-logical-database.md
- `delete_record` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-record.md
- `delete_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-rule.md
- `delete_serverless_inference` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-serverless-inference.md
- `delete_ssl` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-ssl.md
- `delete_startup_script` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-startup-script.md
- `delete_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-user.md
- `delete_vpc2` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/delete-vpc2.md
- `purge_cdn_zone` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/purge-cdn-zone.md
- `remove_ip_whitelist_entry` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/remove-ip-whitelist-entry.md
- `remove_resource_from_collection` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr/remove-resource-from-collection.md
- …and 253 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/rsp2k-mcp-vultr.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=rsp2k-mcp-vultr · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/rsp2k-mcp-vultr