get_circuit_status

Inspect the circuit-breaker state for each upstream host the MCP server has called. Shows whether requests are being fast-failed (state=open), probing (half-open), or flowing normally (closed).

SERVERMax MCP Server SOURCEdigital-crew-technologies/max-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_circuit_status does on Max MCP Server

AI agents call get_circuit_status to retrieve information from Max 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 get_circuit_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves diagnostic information about circuit-breaker health status for upstream hosts. It performs a read-only inspection that does not modify state, execute commands, delete data, or trigger financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent cannot cause harm by repeatedly calling this diagnostic query. Classification: Read.

From the tool's definition The tool 'inspect[s] the circuit-breaker state' and 'shows whether requests are being fast-failed...probing...or flowing normally'. These are observation and query operations with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_circuit_status safely

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

get_circuit_status Allowed

get_circuit_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_circuit_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_circuit_status

What does the get_circuit_status tool do? +

Inspect the circuit-breaker state for each upstream host the MCP server has called. Shows whether requests are being fast-failed (state=open), probing (half-open), or flowing normally (closed). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Max MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_circuit_status? +

Register the Max MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_circuit_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 Max MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_circuit_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_circuit_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_circuit_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_circuit_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_circuit_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_circuit_status? +

get_circuit_status is provided by the Max MCP Server MCP server (digital-crew-technologies/max-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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