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list_ipv6

List IPv6 addresses for an instance.

How to control list_ipv6 ↓

What list_ipv6 does on Vultr MCP

AI agents call list_ipv6 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_ipv6 needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation to retrieve and display IPv6 address information associated with a Vultr instance. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations on infrastructure. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access visible IPv6 information, which is non-sensitive metadata that would be expected to be queried during normal infrastructure inspection.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_ipv6' and description 'List IPv6 addresses for an instance' indicate a query operation that retrieves existing data without modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_ipv6 gives an agent:

How to control list_ipv6

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_ipv6:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_ipv6": {}
  }
}

list_ipv6 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_ipv6

What does the list_ipv6 tool do? +

List IPv6 addresses for an instance. 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_ipv6? +

Register the Vultr MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_ipv6: 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_ipv6? +

list_ipv6 is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_ipv6? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_ipv6 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_ipv6 completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_ipv6. 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_ipv6? +

list_ipv6 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.

Enforce policy on every Vultr MCP tool call.

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