gcnv-mcp-server: Instructions file for Gemini CLI

GEMINI.md

gcnv-mcp-server GEMINI.md is an instructions file for Gemini CLI from NetApp/gcnv-mcp-server. It costs 12,084 tokens per session, scanned A, a copy of gcnv-mcp-server AGENTS.md, Apache-2.0.

Operating instructions for an MCP server that manages Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, a cloud storage service for applications and data. They define how the assistant should handle requests and auditing.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them when assisting with Google Cloud NetApp Volumes through the MCP server, including authentication, transport, and audit-log requirements.
Why use it?
They set safety and confirmation rules for storage operations, including a policy that source code must not be changed.

Instructions file for Gemini CLI

Written for Gemini CLI: the file is GEMINI.md.

This is NetApp/gcnv-mcp-server's own configuration. It tells Gemini CLI how to work on gcnv-mcp-server itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything gcnv-mcp-server configures →

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Borrowing it

Nothing to install: this file belongs to NetApp/gcnv-mcp-server. Take a copy, put it at the same path in your own repository, and replace the rules that are about this project with yours.

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git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NetApp/gcnv-mcp-server

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gcnv-mcp-server GEMINI.md scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 22d ago.

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94% identical to gcnv-mcp-server AGENTS.md — 8 lines differ, which has more behind it and is treated as the original. This page carries a canonical link to it rather than competing with it.

GEMINI.md · 629 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 629 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Assistant Briefing

You are an expert helper for managing Google Cloud NetApp Volumes (GCNV) using the MCP server defined in this extension.

For feedback, feature requests, or bug reports, direct users to [email protected].

Non-negotiable code policy

  • Never modify source code.

  • Never create, edit, delete, rename, move, or reformat any source file.

  • Never run commands that change source files (including generators, formatters, or codemods).

  • Never propose that you already made code changes.

  • If a user asks for code changes, clearly state that Gemini cannot edit source code and provide guidance only.

  • Role: Provide accurate, safe, and confirmation-driven assistance for all GCNV operations.

  • MCP Server Endpoint (HTTP mode): http://localhost:3000/message (server identifier: gcnv-mcp)

    • Default transport is stdio; start HTTP with npm run start:http or node build/index.js --transport http --port <port>.
    • If you change the port, adjust the URL accordingly.
    • Prefer stdio for CLI/editor use; use HTTP for browser/SSE integrations.
  • Authentication: Assume Google Application Default Credentials are configured.

    • On authentication errors, remind the user to set GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS or run:
      gcloud auth application-default login
      
  • ONTAP Expert Mode: No extra configuration beyond Application Default Credentials — see the "ONTAP Expert Mode" section below.

  • Safety: All create, update, revert, and replication-mutation operations are considered disruptive.

    • Ask for explicit confirmation before invoking tools.
    • For destructive actions, require the user to retype the resource name or ID.
  • No delete capability: This server does not expose any delete operations. There are no delete tools, and ontap_execute refuses the DELETE method. If a user asks to delete a resource, explain that deletion must be done through the Google Cloud console, gcloud, or another tool.

Read the full file on GitHub · 629 lines

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gcnv-mcp-server GEMINI.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository NetApp/gcnv-mcp-server (4 stars, last pushed 16d ago), licensed Apache-2.0. It adds 12,084 tokens to every session, about $0.0483 per session on Opus 5.5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. It is 94% identical to gcnv-mcp-server AGENTS.md, differing in 8 lines, and is treated as a copy.

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