get_performance_summary

SERVERTideways MCP Server SOURCE5hahil/tideways-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_performance_summary does on Tideways MCP Server

AI agents call get_performance_summary to retrieve information from Tideways MCP 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 get_performance_summary is rated Low

This tool retrieves and aggregates historical performance metrics (requests, errors, response times) from Tideways monitoring data. It performs a read-only query operation with no side effects, no data mutation, and no external command execution. The data returned is for analysis and trend comparison purposes only. This is a straightforward monitoring data retrieval use case with minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve time-series performance summary data' and 'Returns data aggregated' - uses retrieve/return language indicating data querying with no modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_performance_summary safely

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

get_performance_summary Allowed

get_performance_summary 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": {
    "get_performance_summary": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_performance_summary

What does the get_performance_summary tool do? +

Retrieve time-series performance summary data in 15-minute intervals in JSON format for trend analysis and historical comparison. Returns data aggregated in 15-minute time buckets showing requests, errors, and 95th percentile response times. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tideways MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_performance_summary? +

Register the Tideways MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_performance_summary: 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 Tideways MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_performance_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_performance_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_performance_summary 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 get_performance_summary completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_performance_summary. 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 get_performance_summary? +

get_performance_summary is provided by the Tideways MCP Server MCP server (5hahil/tideways-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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