// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

VAST ADMIN MCP SERVER TOOLS

16 tools from the VAST Admin MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 16 VAST ADMIN MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 10 tools

Read describe_tool_vast Get tool schema with examples and accepted formats Read list_clusters_vast Retrieve information about configured VAST clusters Read list_dataflow_diagram_vast Show dataflow topology as a visual Mermaid diagram: Hosts -> CNodes -> Views with bandwidth and IOPS labels... Read list_dataflow_vast Show dataflow analytics as tabular data: how hosts communicate with VAST components (views, VIPs, cnodes). ... Read list_fields_vast Get available fields for a command with metadata Read list_monitors_vast List all available predefined monitors for performance graphs Read list_performance_graph_vast Generate a time-series performance graph using a predefined monitor and return the image resource URI Read list_performance_vast Retrieve performance metrics for VAST cluster objects Read list_view_instances_vast List view instances to help discover available views Read query_users_vast Query user names from VAST cluster using users/names endpoint

WRITE 5 tools

Write create_clone_vast Create a clone from a snapshot Write create_quota_vast Create or update quota for a specific path and tenant Write create_snapshot_vast Create a snapshot for a VAST view Write create_view_from_template_vast Create a new VAST view from a predefined template Write create_view_vast Create a new VAST view

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute create_support_bundle_vast Create a support bundle on a VAST cluster for diagnostics and troubleshooting

// FAQ

How many tools does the VAST Admin MCP Server MCP server have? +

The VAST Admin MCP Server MCP server exposes 16 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on VAST Admin MCP Server tools? +

Route the VAST Admin MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do VAST Admin MCP Server tools fall into? +

VAST Admin MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (10), Write (5), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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