acknowledge_alert

Acknowledge an alert (requires write permission)

SERVERLogicmonitor SOURCEpypi:lm-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What acknowledge_alert does on Logicmonitor

AI agents use acknowledge_alert to create or update resources in Logicmonitor, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Logicmonitor environment.

RISK

Why acknowledge_alert is rated Medium

An AI agent can call acknowledge_alert faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Logicmonitor by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs acknowledge_alert safely

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

acknowledge_alert Rate-limited

acknowledge_alert stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "acknowledge_alert": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "acknowledge_alert_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about acknowledge_alert

What does the acknowledge_alert tool do? +

Acknowledge an alert (requires write permission). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Logicmonitor MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on acknowledge_alert? +

Register the Logicmonitor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for acknowledge_alert: 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 Logicmonitor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is acknowledge_alert? +

acknowledge_alert is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit acknowledge_alert? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the acknowledge_alert 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 acknowledge_alert completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for acknowledge_alert. 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 acknowledge_alert? +

acknowledge_alert is provided by the Logicmonitor MCP server (pypi:lm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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