get_ingest_status

Report which data sources are available for ingestion. Checks if Claude Code transcripts exist, what project directories are accessible, and overall sync readiness.

SERVERNodebench SOURCEnodebench-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-homenshum-nodebench/get-ingest-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_ingest_status does on Nodebench

AI agents call get_ingest_status to retrieve information from Nodebench 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_ingest_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves and reports information about data source availability and sync readiness without causing side effects. It is a query/status-check operation that has no capacity to modify, execute, or delete data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only gather information about what data sources exist and their accessibility status.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ingest_status' and description 'Report which data sources are available' and 'Checks if Claude Code transcripts exist' indicate read-only querying of status and availability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_ingest_status safely

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

get_ingest_status Allowed

get_ingest_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_ingest_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_ingest_status

What does the get_ingest_status tool do? +

Report which data sources are available for ingestion. Checks if Claude Code transcripts exist, what project directories are accessible, and overall sync readiness. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_ingest_status? +

Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ingest_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 Nodebench. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_ingest_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_ingest_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_ingest_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_ingest_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_ingest_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_ingest_status? +

get_ingest_status is provided by the Nodebench MCP server (nodebench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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