List DNS records for a zone. Can filter by type, name, content, etc.
AI agents call list_dns_records to retrieve information from Cloudflare MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries DNS record data without creating, modifying, or deleting any resources. Listing operations are foundational Read category tools. The filter parameters are used for refined queries, not state changes. Severity is low because DNS record information is generally non-sensitive operational data, and misuse would only expose or enumerate existing configuration rather than alter it.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_dns_records' and description 'List DNS records for a zone' with filtering capabilities indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List DNS records for a zone. Can filter by type, name, content, etc. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cloudflare MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cloudflare MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_dns_records: 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 Cloudflare MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_dns_records is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_dns_records 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_dns_records. 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.
list_dns_records is provided by the Cloudflare MCP Server MCP server (ry-ops/cloudflare-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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