pf_status

Report Pixelfed instance health: reachability, version, stats, federation peer count, authenticated account.

SERVERCrow SOURCEkh0pper/crow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/kh0pper-crow/pf-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pf_status does on Crow

AI agents call pf_status to retrieve information from Crow without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why pf_status is rated Low

pf_status retrieves and queries operational health metrics from a Pixelfed instance. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, or delete anything. This is a straightforward monitoring/status check operation, classified as Read.

From the tool's definition Tool description specifies 'Report' and 'stats' activities which are passive information retrieval operations: 'reachability, version, stats, federation peer count, authenticated account.' No modifications, deletions, or external operations are triggered.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pf_status safely

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

pf_status Allowed

pf_status 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": {
    "pf_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about pf_status

What does the pf_status tool do? +

Report Pixelfed instance health: reachability, version, stats, federation peer count, authenticated account. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on pf_status? +

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

What risk level is pf_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit pf_status? +

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

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

pf_status is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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