batch_status_update
Batch heartbeat and status metrics for one session to reduce polling overhead. Free.
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What batch_status_update does on Witness Protocol
AI agents call batch_status_update to retrieve information from Witness Protocol without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
metrics | array | — | Array of heartbeat metric snapshots |
session_id | string | — | Your active session ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why batch_status_update is rated Low
The tool appears to aggregate/retrieve heartbeat and status metrics for a session, which is a read/query operation aimed at reducing polling frequency. No indication of data modification, deletion, or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Batch heartbeat and status metrics for one session to reduce polling overhead
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (11 properties) · Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
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The rule that runs batch_status_update safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Witness Protocol, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For batch_status_update, this is the rule to start with:
batch_status_update is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Witness Protocol, apply this rule, and every batch_status_update call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about batch_status_update
Batch heartbeat and status metrics for one session to reduce polling overhead. Free. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Witness Protocol MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
batch_status_update accepts 2 parameters: metrics, session_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Witness Protocol MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for batch_status_update: 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 Witness Protocol. Nothing to install.
batch_status_update is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the batch_status_update 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for batch_status_update. 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.
batch_status_update is provided by the Witness Protocol MCP server (delx/witness-protocol). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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