dns_health_check

Analyze DNS configuration for common issues

SERVERDomain Tools MCP Server SOURCEdeshabhishek007/domain-tools-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What dns_health_check does on Domain Tools MCP Server

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

RISK

Why dns_health_check is rated Low

This tool retrieves and reports on DNS health status and configuration state. It has no side effects, creates no data modifications, executes no arbitrary code, and poses minimal risk if misused by an agent — at worst it returns diagnostic information. The severity is low because DNS health analysis is informational only and cannot damage systems or data.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Analyze DNS configuration for common issues' — a diagnostic/query operation that examines DNS settings without modifying them.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs dns_health_check safely

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

dns_health_check Allowed

dns_health_check 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": {
    "dns_health_check": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about dns_health_check

What does the dns_health_check tool do? +

Analyze DNS configuration for common issues. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Domain Tools MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on dns_health_check? +

Register the Domain Tools MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dns_health_check: 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 Domain Tools MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is dns_health_check? +

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

Can I rate-limit dns_health_check? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dns_health_check 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 dns_health_check completely? +

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

dns_health_check is provided by the Domain Tools MCP Server MCP server (deshabhishek007/domain-tools-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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