get_agent_status

Check the status of spawned agents. Returns current status, progress, and any results.

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

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/cowork-os/get-agent-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_agent_status does on CoWork OS

AI agents call get_agent_status to retrieve information from CoWork OS 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_agent_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about agent status and progress. It performs a read-only query operation without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. The absence of action verbs like 'create', 'modify', 'delete', 'execute', or 'trigger' confirms it is purely informational. Low severity due to minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_agent_status' and description 'Check the status of spawned agents. Returns current status, progress, and any results.' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_agent_status safely

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

get_agent_status Allowed

get_agent_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_agent_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_agent_status

What does the get_agent_status tool do? +

Check the status of spawned agents. Returns current status, progress, and any results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_agent_status? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_agent_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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_agent_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_agent_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_agent_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_agent_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_agent_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_agent_status? +

get_agent_status is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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