mcp_registry_status

Check registry availability and performance

SERVER1MCP Server SOURCE1mcp-app/agent

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/1mcp-app-agent/mcp-registry-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What mcp_registry_status does on 1MCP Server

AI agents call mcp_registry_status to retrieve information from 1MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why mcp_registry_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves status information about a registry (availability and performance metrics). It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations. The 'check' verb and 'status' terminology confirm it is a read-only diagnostic query. The broader server context (managing MCP server aggregation) and sibling tools (list, info, search) reinforce this is a data retrieval function.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mcp_registry_status' and description 'Check registry availability and performance' indicate a monitoring/status check operation that queries state without modifying data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mcp_registry_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 1MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mcp_registry_status, this is the rule to start with:

mcp_registry_status Allowed

mcp_registry_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mcp_registry_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 1MCP Server, apply this rule, and every mcp_registry_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mcp_registry_status

What does the mcp_registry_status tool do? +

Check registry availability and performance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the 1MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on mcp_registry_status? +

Register the 1MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_registry_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 1MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mcp_registry_status? +

mcp_registry_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit mcp_registry_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mcp_registry_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.

How do I block mcp_registry_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mcp_registry_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.

What MCP server provides mcp_registry_status? +

mcp_registry_status is provided by the 1MCP Server MCP server (1mcp-app/agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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