get_addon_logs
Get the last N log lines from an add-on (returns text wrapped in {logs: ...}).
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What get_addon_logs does on Ha Nexus Agent
AI agents call get_addon_logs to retrieve information from Ha Nexus Agent without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_addon_logs is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries existing log data from a Home Assistant add-on. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations—it simply returns historical log information. The output format (text wrapped in a logs field) confirms it is a pure data retrieval operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_addon_logs' and description 'Get the last N log lines from an add-on (returns text wrapped in {logs: ...})' indicate a read-only retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs get_addon_logs safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ha Nexus Agent, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_addon_logs, this is the rule to start with:
get_addon_logs 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 Ha Nexus Agent, apply this rule, and every get_addon_logs call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_addon_logs
Get the last N log lines from an add-on (returns text wrapped in {logs: ...}). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ha Nexus Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_addon_logs: 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 Ha Nexus Agent. Nothing to install.
get_addon_logs 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 get_addon_logs 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 get_addon_logs. 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.
get_addon_logs is provided by the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server (fistacho/ha-nexus-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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