get_nodebalancer
Get details for a specific NodeBalancer including its port configurations and nodes
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What get_nodebalancer does on Linode MCP Server
AI agents call get_nodebalancer 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.
Why get_nodebalancer is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries existing NodeBalancer configuration data without making any changes to infrastructure. It has no side effects and falls squarely into the Read category. Severity is low because an AI agent misusing this tool could only over-query or inappropriately disclose configuration details, but cannot directly harm systems or data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_nodebalancer' and description states 'Get details for a specific NodeBalancer' — uses the verb 'Get' which indicates retrieval of information.
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The rule that runs get_nodebalancer 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_nodebalancer, this is the rule to start with:
get_nodebalancer is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Linode MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_nodebalancer call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_nodebalancer
Get details for a specific NodeBalancer including its port configurations and nodes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linode MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Linode MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_nodebalancer: 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.
get_nodebalancer 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 get_nodebalancer 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 get_nodebalancer. 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.
get_nodebalancer 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.
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