check_bookstack

Check BookStack wiki platform health via GET /status. Returns health status.

SERVERMcp Nettools SOURCEaaronckj/mcp-nettools

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/aaronckj-mcp-nettools/check-bookstack.md

WHAT IT DOES

What check_bookstack does on Mcp Nettools

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

RISK

Why check_bookstack is rated Low

This tool queries the health status of a BookStack instance using a standard HTTP GET request. It retrieves diagnostic information without modifying any data, creating resources, executing arbitrary code, or causing destructive effects. The read-only nature of status checks and the passive diagnostic purpose place this firmly in the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool performs a GET request to /status endpoint to retrieve health status of BookStack wiki platform. GET requests are read-only operations with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_bookstack safely

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

check_bookstack Allowed

check_bookstack 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": {
    "check_bookstack": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about check_bookstack

What does the check_bookstack tool do? +

Check BookStack wiki platform health via GET /status. Returns health status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Nettools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_bookstack? +

Register the Mcp Nettools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_bookstack: 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 Mcp Nettools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is check_bookstack? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_bookstack? +

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

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

check_bookstack is provided by the Mcp Nettools MCP server (aaronckj/mcp-nettools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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