monitor_get_history

Get historical monitoring data for a time range.

SERVERAapanel SOURCEnipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp

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/aapanel-mcp/monitor-get-history.md

WHAT IT DOES

What monitor_get_history does on Aapanel

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

RISK

Why monitor_get_history is rated Low

This tool retrieves historical monitoring data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a passive query operation that returns existing information about system metrics. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if an AI agent retrieves monitoring data, as it has no side effects and no destructive or financial implications.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'monitor_get_history' and description 'Get historical monitoring data for a time range' indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs monitor_get_history safely

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

monitor_get_history Allowed

monitor_get_history 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": {
    "monitor_get_history": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about monitor_get_history

What does the monitor_get_history tool do? +

Get historical monitoring data for a time range. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Aapanel MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on monitor_get_history? +

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

What risk level is monitor_get_history? +

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

Can I rate-limit monitor_get_history? +

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

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

monitor_get_history is provided by the Aapanel MCP server (nipunanirmal/aapanel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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