get_watchdog_log

Get recent watchdog check results. Shows health score trend, detected issues, and auto-healed

SERVERNodebench SOURCEnodebench-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_watchdog_log does on Nodebench

AI agents call get_watchdog_log 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_watchdog_log is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves watchdog monitoring logs and health metrics. It performs no writes, deletions, executions, or financial operations. The verb 'Get' and 'Shows' indicate data retrieval only. Even though it reports on system health, the tool itself is purely informational with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get recent watchdog check results' and 'Shows health score trend, detected issues, and auto-healed' — these are read operations that retrieve monitoring/health data without modifying state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_watchdog_log 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_watchdog_log, this is the rule to start with:

get_watchdog_log Allowed

get_watchdog_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_watchdog_log": {}
  }
}

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_watchdog_log call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_watchdog_log

What does the get_watchdog_log tool do? +

Get recent watchdog check results. Shows health score trend, detected issues, and auto-healed. 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_watchdog_log? +

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

What risk level is get_watchdog_log? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_watchdog_log? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_watchdog_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_watchdog_log completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_watchdog_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_watchdog_log? +

get_watchdog_log 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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