mcp_get_replica_set_status
Get replica set status information if applicable.
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What mcp_get_replica_set_status does on Mongo-MCP
AI agents call mcp_get_replica_set_status to retrieve information from Mongo-MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why mcp_get_replica_set_status is rated Low
This tool queries and returns replica set status metadata. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute commands, or trigger operations. It is a read-only monitoring function that falls squarely into the Read category with low severity due to minimal blast radius if misused.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get replica set status information' - purely retrieves monitoring/status data about MongoDB replica set configuration without modification or execution of operations.
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The rule that runs mcp_get_replica_set_status safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mongo-MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mcp_get_replica_set_status, this is the rule to start with:
mcp_get_replica_set_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 Mongo-MCP, apply this rule, and every mcp_get_replica_set_status call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mcp_get_replica_set_status
Get replica set status information if applicable. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mongo-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mongo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_get_replica_set_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 Mongo-MCP. Nothing to install.
mcp_get_replica_set_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 mcp_get_replica_set_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 mcp_get_replica_set_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.
mcp_get_replica_set_status is provided by the Mongo MCP server (441126098/mongo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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