check_technitium

Check Technitium DNS Server reachability via GET /api/user/login (returns an API error indicating the server is up). Default port 5380.

SERVERMcp Nettools SOURCEaaronckj/mcp-nettools

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/aaronckj-mcp-nettools/check-technitium.md

WHAT IT DOES

What check_technitium does on Mcp Nettools

AI agents call check_technitium 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_technitium is rated Low

This tool queries the reachability status of a Technitium DNS Server through a non-destructive GET request. It retrieves status information without side effects, making it a Read operation. Severity is low because a failed or successful reachability check has minimal blast radius - it gathers diagnostic information only.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it performs a GET request to check server reachability and 'returns an API error indicating the server is up' - a read-only diagnostic operation with no data modification or command execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_technitium 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_technitium, this is the rule to start with:

check_technitium Allowed

check_technitium 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_technitium": {}
  }
}

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_technitium call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about check_technitium

What does the check_technitium tool do? +

Check Technitium DNS Server reachability via GET /api/user/login (returns an API error indicating the server is up). Default port 5380. 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_technitium? +

Register the Mcp Nettools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_technitium: 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_technitium? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_technitium? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the check_technitium 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_technitium completely? +

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

check_technitium 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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