check_api_health

Maps to GET /health. Returns service availability. Use to confirm the API is responsive before attempting operations.

SERVERSwapwizard SOURCE@swapwizard/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/defire-business-swapwizard-mcp/check-api-health.md

WHAT IT DOES

What check_api_health does on Swapwizard

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

RISK

Why check_api_health is rated Low

This is a simple status query that retrieves service availability metadata. It has no side effects, does not move funds, execute transactions, or modify state. It is purely informational and falls squarely within the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'check_api_health' and description 'Maps to GET /health. Returns service availability' indicate a read-only health check endpoint that retrieves status information without modifying or executing any operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_api_health safely

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

check_api_health Allowed

check_api_health 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": {
    "check_api_health": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about check_api_health

What does the check_api_health tool do? +

Maps to GET /health. Returns service availability. Use to confirm the API is responsive before attempting operations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Swapwizard MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_api_health? +

Register the Swapwizard MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_api_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 Swapwizard. Nothing to install.

What risk level is check_api_health? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_api_health? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the check_api_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 check_api_health completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for check_api_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 check_api_health? +

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

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