get_status_pages

Get the curated registry of operator status/incident pages. Returns chain-keyed projects (each with the chainIds it covers) plus coin/symbol-keyed entries for networks not represented by a chainId (e.g. Solana, Sui).

Server Chains API johnaverse/chains-api
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_status_pages does on Chains API

AI agents call get_status_pages to retrieve information from Chains API without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_status_pages needs a policy

This is a read-only query operation that retrieves status page information from a curated registry. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive actions. The blast radius if misused is minimal—an AI agent might retrieve status information unnecessarily but cannot cause harm. Severity is low due to informational nature of the data returned.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] the curated registry of operator status/incident pages' and 'Returns chain-keyed projects'.

Questions about get_status_pages

What does the get_status_pages tool do? +

Get the curated registry of operator status/incident pages. Returns chain-keyed projects (each with the chainIds it covers) plus coin/symbol-keyed entries for networks not represented by a chainId (e.g. Solana, Sui). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Chains API MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_status_pages? +

Register the Chains API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_status_pages: 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 Chains API. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_status_pages? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_status_pages? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_status_pages 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_status_pages completely? +

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

get_status_pages is provided by the Chains API MCP server (johnaverse/chains-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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