batch_get_vm_status
Get status of multiple VMs in parallel.
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What batch_get_vm_status does on Ludus FastMCP
AI agents call batch_get_vm_status to retrieve information from Ludus FastMCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why batch_get_vm_status is rated Low
This tool retrieves status information about virtual machines, which is a read-only operation with no side effects. It does not create, modify, execute, delete, or move resources. The parallel retrieval capability is an implementation detail that does not change the fundamental nature of the operation as a data retrieval query.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'batch_get_vm_status' and description 'Get status of multiple VMs in parallel' indicate a query operation that retrieves VM status information without modifying, executing, or deleting any resources.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs batch_get_vm_status safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ludus FastMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For batch_get_vm_status, this is the rule to start with:
batch_get_vm_status 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 Ludus FastMCP, apply this rule, and every batch_get_vm_status call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about batch_get_vm_status
Get status of multiple VMs in parallel. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ludus FastMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ludus Fast MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for batch_get_vm_status: 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 Ludus FastMCP. Nothing to install.
batch_get_vm_status 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 batch_get_vm_status 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 batch_get_vm_status. 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.
batch_get_vm_status is provided by the Ludus Fast MCP server (tjnull/ludus-fastmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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