get_error_log

Fetch the Home Assistant error log.

SERVERHa Nexus Agent SOURCEfistacho/ha-nexus-agent

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/fistacho-ha-nexus-agent/get-error-log.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_error_log does on Ha Nexus Agent

AI agents call get_error_log 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.

RISK

Why get_error_log is rated Low

This tool reads and retrieves error log data from Home Assistant without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward query/fetch operation that returns diagnostic information. While error logs may contain sensitive details about system state, the tool itself performs no destructive or impactful action, placing it in the Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_error_log' and description 'Fetch the Home Assistant error log' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_error_log 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_error_log, this is the rule to start with:

get_error_log Allowed

get_error_log 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_error_log": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_error_log

What does the get_error_log tool do? +

Fetch the Home Assistant error log. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ha Nexus Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_error_log? +

Register the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_error_log: 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.

What risk level is get_error_log? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_error_log? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_error_log 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_error_log completely? +

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

get_error_log 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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