update_target_health

Update the health status of a load balancer target

SERVERClaude MCP Server Ecosystem SOURCEcoder-rl/claude_mcpserver_dev1

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/coder-rl-claude-mcpserver-dev1/update-target-health.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_target_health does on Claude MCP Server Ecosystem

AI agents use update_target_health to create or update resources in Claude MCP Server Ecosystem, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude MCP Server Ecosystem environment.

RISK

Why update_target_health is rated Medium

This tool modifies the health status attribute of a load balancer target, which is a configuration change. While it affects infrastructure state, it is reversible (status can be changed back) and does not execute arbitrary code, delete resources, or commit financial transactions. The impact scope is localized to a single target's health state, making it Write rather than Execute.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_target_health' and description 'Update the health status of a load balancer target' indicates modification of infrastructure configuration state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_target_health safely

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

update_target_health Rate-limited

update_target_health stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_target_health": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_target_health_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about update_target_health

What does the update_target_health tool do? +

Update the health status of a load balancer target. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude MCP Server Ecosystem MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_target_health? +

Register the Claude MCP Server Ecosystem MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_target_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 Claude MCP Server Ecosystem. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_target_health? +

update_target_health is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update_target_health? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_target_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 update_target_health completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_target_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 update_target_health? +

update_target_health is provided by the Claude MCP Server Ecosystem MCP server (coder-rl/claude_mcpserver_dev1). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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