transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage
Get storage usage details for a collection.
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What transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage to retrieve information from Transkribus without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage is rated Low
This tool retrieves storage usage statistics for a collection. It performs a read-only query operation that returns information about data storage without any side effects, modifications, or destructive actions. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused, as it only exposes usage metrics without enabling further actions on the underlying data.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Get storage usage details for a collection', indicating data retrieval with no modification or deletion.
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The rule that runs transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Transkribus, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage 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 Transkribus, apply this rule, and every transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage
Get storage usage details for a collection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Transkribus MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Transkribus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage: 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 Transkribus. Nothing to install.
transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage 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 transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage 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 transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage. 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.
transkribus_stat_get_storage_usage is provided by the Transkribus MCP server (@lazyants/transkribus-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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