get_instance_stats

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_instance_stats needs a policy

This tool retrieves monitoring data and statistics about an existing instance. It queries state without side effects, making it a Read operation. The severity is low because access to instance statistics poses minimal risk — it provides observability data but cannot modify, delete, or execute operations on infrastructure.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_instance_stats' and description states 'Get current statistics for a Linode instance' — both indicate a read-only retrieval operation with no modification or execution of infrastructure.

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

POLICY

How to control get_instance_stats

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

policy.json

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

get_instance_stats is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_instance_stats

What does the get_instance_stats tool do? +

Get current statistics for a Linode instance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linode MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_instance_stats? +

Register the Linode MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_instance_stats: 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 Linode MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_instance_stats? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_instance_stats? +

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

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

get_instance_stats is provided by the Linode MCP Server MCP server (takashito/linode-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Linode MCP Server tool call.

Start from Linode MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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