system_db_status

Read system.db-status through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI.

SERVERAppaloft SOURCE@appaloft/mcp

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/appaloft-mcp/system-db-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What system_db_status does on Appaloft

AI agents call system_db_status to retrieve information from Appaloft without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why system_db_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves the database status through a read-only operation. The description explicitly uses the word 'Read' and status endpoints are purely informational queries that do not modify, execute, or delete data. Confidence is high because the description is explicit; severity is low because database status queries have minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'status' and description explicitly states 'Read system.db-status'. The verb 'Read' combined with querying a status endpoint indicates data retrieval with no side effects.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs system_db_status safely

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

system_db_status Allowed

system_db_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": {
    "system_db_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about system_db_status

What does the system_db_status tool do? +

Read system.db-status through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on system_db_status? +

Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for system_db_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 Appaloft. Nothing to install.

What risk level is system_db_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit system_db_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the system_db_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 system_db_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for system_db_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 system_db_status? +

system_db_status is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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