Run a self-diagnosis of the MCP server's environment: Node version, resolved PATH, provider CLI presence and versions, key env vars. Returns a structured report and a human-readable summary. Read-only; never spawns LLM calls.
Part of the Ask Llm MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents invoke diagnose to trigger processes or run actions in Ask Llm. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.
diagnose can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. Intercept enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.
Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.
tools:
diagnose:
rules:
- action: allow
rate_limit:
max: 10
window: 60
validate:
required_args: trueSee the full Ask Llm policy for all 5 tools.
Agents calling execute-class tools like diagnose have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Execute risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.
diagnose is one of the high-risk operations in Ask Llm. For the full severity-focused view — only the high-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all high-risk tools across every MCP server.
Run a self-diagnosis of the MCP server's environment: Node version, resolved PATH, provider CLI presence and versions, key env vars. Returns a structured report and a human-readable summary. Read-only; never spawns LLM calls.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Ask Llm MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for diagnose. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Ask Llm MCP server.
diagnose is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the diagnose rule in your Intercept 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 Intercept policy for diagnose. 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.
diagnose is provided by the Ask Llm MCP server (ask-llm-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.
npx -y @policylayer/intercept