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What mcp_logs does on Claude C2
AI agents call mcp_logs to retrieve information from Claude C2 without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why mcp_logs is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries existing log data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only diagnostic tool. Severity is low because log data typically does not contain sensitive operational credentials or controls, though care should be taken if logs contain debugging information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mcp_logs' and description 'Get MCP server logs' indicate retrieval of log data with no modification or execution capability.
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The rule that runs mcp_logs safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude C2, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mcp_logs, this is the rule to start with:
mcp_logs 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 Claude C2, apply this rule, and every mcp_logs call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mcp_logs
Get MCP server logs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude C2 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Claude C2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_logs: 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 Claude C2. Nothing to install.
mcp_logs 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 mcp_logs 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 mcp_logs. 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.
mcp_logs is provided by the Claude C2 MCP server (0xyg3n/claude-c2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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