snapshot_get

Get snapshot details by ID (e.g.

SERVERTruenas SOURCEspranab/truenas-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/spranab-truenas-mcp/snapshot-get.md

WHAT IT DOES

What snapshot_get does on Truenas

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

RISK

Why snapshot_get is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query operation to retrieve snapshot details. It has no side effects, does not modify, delete, or execute any operations on the snapshots themselves. The 'get' verb combined with retrieval of existing snapshot details by identifier clearly places it in the Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'snapshot_get' and description 'Get snapshot details by ID' indicate retrieval of snapshot metadata/information without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs snapshot_get safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Truenas, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For snapshot_get, this is the rule to start with:

snapshot_get Allowed

snapshot_get is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "snapshot_get": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Truenas, apply this rule, and every snapshot_get call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about snapshot_get

What does the snapshot_get tool do? +

Get snapshot details by ID (e.g. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Truenas MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on snapshot_get? +

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

What risk level is snapshot_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit snapshot_get? +

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

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

snapshot_get is provided by the Truenas MCP server (spranab/truenas-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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