get_live_activity

Read-only git/filesystem ground truth about what coding sub-agents are doing RIGHT NOW, for one project or

SERVERFeatureBoard SOURCEhttps://github.com/valentil/featureboard-mcp/releases/download/v0.7/featureboard.plugin

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_live_activity does on FeatureBoard

AI agents call get_live_activity to retrieve information from FeatureBoard 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_live_activity is rated Low

This tool retrieves real-time status information about coding agent activities without any ability to modify data, execute code, or cause side effects. It is a pure read operation querying current state.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get_' prefix and description explicitly states 'Read-only' access to git/filesystem state. No modification, deletion, or execution capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_live_activity safely

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

get_live_activity Allowed

get_live_activity 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_live_activity": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_live_activity

What does the get_live_activity tool do? +

Read-only git/filesystem ground truth about what coding sub-agents are doing RIGHT NOW, for one project or. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FeatureBoard MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_live_activity? +

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

What risk level is get_live_activity? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_live_activity? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_live_activity 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_live_activity completely? +

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

get_live_activity is provided by the FeatureBoard MCP server (https://github.com/valentil/featureboard-mcp/releases/download/v0.7/featureboard.plugin). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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