get_instance_stats

Get current statistics for a Linode instance

SERVERLinode MCP Server SOURCEtakashito/linode-mcp-server

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/takashito-linode-mcp-server/get-instance-stats.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_instance_stats does on Linode MCP Server

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

RISK

Why get_instance_stats is rated Low

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.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_instance_stats safely

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

get_instance_stats Allowed

get_instance_stats 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": {
    "get_instance_stats": {}
  }
}

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

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

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.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Linode MCP Server, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 416 Linode MCP Server tools →

Across the catalogue

get_cocktail_by_category on Cocktails RAG MCP Server →get_torrent_detail on M-Team MCP Server →aiva_get_affiliate on AIVA MCP Server →get-chuck-categories on Jokes MCP Server → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Roll out MCP under one policy →Data exfiltration →MCP token cost →