get_server_status

Get the current status of the Altium MCP server

SERVERAltium-MCP-Suite SOURCEM-R-Abedini/Altium-MCP-Suite

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/altium-mcp-suite/get-server-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_server_status does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents call get_server_status to retrieve information from Altium-MCP-Suite 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_server_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves server status information without side effects. It is a simple read operation that queries the current state of the Altium MCP server. There is no data modification, command execution, or destructive capability. The blast radius is minimal—an AI agent misusing this tool would only obtain status information about the server.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_server_status' and description 'Get the current status of the Altium MCP server' indicate a status query operation with no modification, creation, deletion, or execution of external operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_server_status safely

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

get_server_status Allowed

get_server_status 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_server_status": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Altium-MCP-Suite, apply this rule, and every get_server_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_server_status

What does the get_server_status tool do? +

Get the current status of the Altium MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_server_status? +

Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_server_status: 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 Altium-MCP-Suite. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_server_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_server_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_server_status 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_server_status completely? +

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

get_server_status is provided by the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server (M-R-Abedini/Altium-MCP-Suite). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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