system_alerts_acknowledge

Mark an alert as acknowledged. Does not resolve it; only signals that someone is on it.

SERVERMunin SOURCEhttps://mcp.getmunin.com/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-getmunin-munin/system-alerts-acknowledge.md

WHAT IT DOES

What system_alerts_acknowledge does on Munin

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

RISK

Why system_alerts_acknowledge is rated Medium

This tool changes the status/state of an alert record from unacknowledged to acknowledged. This is a reversible data modification (the acknowledgment can typically be undone by a complementary operation), with no destructive deletion, code execution, or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'acknowledge' and description 'Mark an alert as acknowledged' indicates a state change operation that modifies alert metadata.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs system_alerts_acknowledge safely

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

system_alerts_acknowledge Rate-limited

system_alerts_acknowledge 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": {
    "system_alerts_acknowledge": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "system_alerts_acknowledge_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 Munin, apply this rule, and every system_alerts_acknowledge call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about system_alerts_acknowledge

What does the system_alerts_acknowledge tool do? +

Mark an alert as acknowledged. Does not resolve it; only signals that someone is on it. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Munin MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on system_alerts_acknowledge? +

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

What risk level is system_alerts_acknowledge? +

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

Can I rate-limit system_alerts_acknowledge? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the system_alerts_acknowledge 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_alerts_acknowledge completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for system_alerts_acknowledge. 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_alerts_acknowledge? +

system_alerts_acknowledge is provided by the Munin MCP server (https://mcp.getmunin.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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