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list_by_continent

List all regions in a specific continent.

How to control list_by_continent ↓

What list_by_continent does on Vultr MCP

AI agents call list_by_continent to retrieve information from Vultr MCP 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 list_by_continent needs a policy

This tool queries and returns regional infrastructure information without modifying, executing, or deleting any resources. It is a simple data retrieval operation that an AI agent could safely invoke to understand available deployment regions.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List all regions in a specific continent' - a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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

How to control list_by_continent

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

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

list_by_continent 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 Vultr MCP — 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 list_by_continent

What does the list_by_continent tool do? +

List all regions in a specific continent. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Vultr MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_by_continent? +

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

What risk level is list_by_continent? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_by_continent? +

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

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

list_by_continent is provided by the Vultr MCP server (rsp2k/mcp-vultr). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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