check_ollama_health

Check if Ollama service is running and accessible.

SERVERMCP Trader Server SOURCEaf7007/mcp-trader

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/af7007-mcp-trader/check-ollama-health.md

WHAT IT DOES

What check_ollama_health does on MCP Trader Server

AI agents call check_ollama_health to retrieve information from MCP Trader 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 check_ollama_health is rated Low

This tool performs a health check/status query of a service dependency. It retrieves system state information without side effects, making it a Read operation. Although on a financial trading server, this specific tool does not execute trades, modify data, or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'check_ollama_health' and description 'Check if Ollama service is running and accessible' indicate a simple status check operation with no data retrieval, modification, execution, or financial impact.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_ollama_health safely

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

check_ollama_health Allowed

check_ollama_health 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_ollama_health": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about check_ollama_health

What does the check_ollama_health tool do? +

Check if Ollama service is running and accessible. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Trader Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_ollama_health? +

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

What risk level is check_ollama_health? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_ollama_health? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the check_ollama_health 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_ollama_health completely? +

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

check_ollama_health is provided by the MCP Trader Server MCP server (af7007/mcp-trader). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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