util_api_health_report
Measure endpoint status, latency, redirects, content type, and reachability in one call.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-davidmosiah-delx-mcp-server/util-api-health-report.md
What util_api_health_report does on Delx MCP Server
AI agents call util_api_health_report to retrieve information from Delx MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | URL to probe |
timeout | integer | — | Timeout in seconds (1-15) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why util_api_health_report is rated Low
This tool performs diagnostic queries against API endpoints to retrieve health and performance metrics. It retrieves information only (status, latency, redirects, content type, reachability) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any code. The use of 'measure' and passive observations confirms it is a Read operation with minimal risk. Low severity due to its limited scope and lack of side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Measure[s] endpoint status, latency, redirects, content type, and reachability' — purely observational operations with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs util_api_health_report safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delx MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For util_api_health_report, this is the rule to start with:
util_api_health_report 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 Delx MCP Server, apply this rule, and every util_api_health_report call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about util_api_health_report
Measure endpoint status, latency, redirects, content type, and reachability in one call. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Delx MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
util_api_health_report accepts 2 parameters: url, timeout. Required: url. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Delx MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for util_api_health_report: 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 Delx MCP Server. Nothing to install.
util_api_health_report 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 util_api_health_report 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 util_api_health_report. 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.
util_api_health_report is provided by the Delx MCP Server MCP server (delx-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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