swarm_monitor

Monitor swarm activity (V2 compatible). Deprecated: Use swarm/status with includeMetrics instead.

SERVERHamza Agent Hub 252 SOURCEhamzachallenge3-dev/hamza-agent-hub-252

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/hamza-agent-hub-252/swarm-monitor.md

WHAT IT DOES

What swarm_monitor does on Hamza Agent Hub 252

AI agents call swarm_monitor to retrieve information from Hamza Agent Hub 252 without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why swarm_monitor is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays swarm status information and metrics without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing actions. It is a read-only observation tool with no side effects or reversible modifications to system state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'swarm_monitor' and description explicitly states it monitors swarm activity. The term 'monitor' indicates observation/querying without modification. Description references 'Use swarm/status with includeMetrics' which is a read operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs swarm_monitor safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hamza Agent Hub 252, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For swarm_monitor, this is the rule to start with:

swarm_monitor Allowed

swarm_monitor 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": {
    "swarm_monitor": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hamza Agent Hub 252, apply this rule, and every swarm_monitor call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about swarm_monitor

What does the swarm_monitor tool do? +

Monitor swarm activity (V2 compatible). Deprecated: Use swarm/status with includeMetrics instead. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hamza Agent Hub 252 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on swarm_monitor? +

Register the Hamza Agent Hub 252 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for swarm_monitor: 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 Hamza Agent Hub 252. Nothing to install.

What risk level is swarm_monitor? +

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

Can I rate-limit swarm_monitor? +

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

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

swarm_monitor is provided by the Hamza Agent Hub 252 MCP server (hamzachallenge3-dev/hamza-agent-hub-252). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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