Search the EKS Troubleshoot Guide for troubleshooting information. This tool provides troubleshooting guidance for Amazon EKS issues by querying a specialized knowledge base of EKS troubleshooting information. It helps identify common problems and provides step-by-step solutions for resolving cl...
Accepts freeform code/query input (query)
Part of the Amazon EKS MCP Server MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call search_eks_troubleshoot_guide to retrieve information from Amazon EKS MCP Server without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though search_eks_troubleshoot_guide only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
tools:
search_eks_troubleshoot_guide:
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- action: allowSee the full Amazon EKS MCP Server policy for all 16 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like search_eks_troubleshoot_guide have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
Search the EKS Troubleshoot Guide for troubleshooting information. This tool provides troubleshooting guidance for Amazon EKS issues by querying a specialized knowledge base of EKS troubleshooting information. It helps identify common problems and provides step-by-step solutions for resolving cluster creation issues, node group management problems, workload deployment issues, and diagnosing error messages. ## Requirements - Internet connectivity to access the EKS Knowledge Base API - Valid AWS credentials with permissions to access the EKS Knowledge Base - IAM permission: eks-mcpserver:QueryKnowledgeBase ## Response Information The response includes bullet-point instructions for troubleshooting EKS issues. ## Usage Tips - Provide specific error messages or symptoms in your query - Try running this tool 2-3 times with different phrasings or related queries to increase the chance of retrieving the most relevant guidance Args: query: Your specific question or issue description related to EKS troubleshooting. Question has to be less than 300 characters and can only contain letters, numbers, commas, periods, question marks, colons, and spaces. Returns: CallToolResult: Detailed troubleshooting guidance for the EKS issue. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon EKS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for search_eks_troubleshoot_guide. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Amazon EKS MCP Server MCP server.
search_eks_troubleshoot_guide is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_eks_troubleshoot_guide rule in your Intercept 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.
Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for search_eks_troubleshoot_guide. 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.
search_eks_troubleshoot_guide is provided by the Amazon EKS MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.eks-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.