get_platform_overview

Get an overview of the a2wave platform: agent count, run statistics, and the number of MCP servers, skills, providers and users. The entry point for an administrator to quickly assess platform state.

SERVERA2wave SOURCELilithGames/a2wave

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_platform_overview does on A2wave

AI agents call get_platform_overview to retrieve information from A2wave 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_platform_overview is rated Low

Retrieves read-only platform metrics and statistics for administrative visibility without modifying data.

From the tool's definition Get an overview of platform: agent count, run statistics, MCP servers

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_platform_overview safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and A2wave, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_platform_overview, this is the rule to start with:

get_platform_overview Allowed

get_platform_overview 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_platform_overview": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect A2wave, apply this rule, and every get_platform_overview call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_platform_overview

What does the get_platform_overview tool do? +

Get an overview of the a2wave platform: agent count, run statistics, and the number of MCP servers, skills, providers and users. The entry point for an administrator to quickly assess platform state. It is categorised as a Read tool in the A2wave MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_platform_overview? +

Register the A2wave MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_platform_overview: 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 A2wave. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_platform_overview? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_platform_overview? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_platform_overview 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_platform_overview completely? +

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

get_platform_overview is provided by the A2wave MCP server (LilithGames/a2wave). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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