kdbai_system_info

Get system information from KDB.AI.

Server KDB AI MCP Server kxsystems/kdbai-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What kdbai_system_info does on KDB AI MCP Server

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

Why kdbai_system_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves system information (likely version, configuration, resource usage, or status details) from the KDB.AI service. The verb 'Get' and absence of any modification, execution, or destructive language clearly place this in the Read category. System information queries have minimal blast radius—an AI agent obtaining system details poses no risk of data loss, code execution, or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'kdbai_system_info' and description 'Get system information from KDB.AI' indicate a retrieval operation that queries system metadata without modifying, executing, or deleting data.

Questions about kdbai_system_info

What does the kdbai_system_info tool do? +

Get system information from KDB.AI. It is categorised as a Read tool in the KDB AI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on kdbai_system_info? +

Register the KDB AI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kdbai_system_info: 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 KDB AI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is kdbai_system_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit kdbai_system_info? +

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

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

kdbai_system_info is provided by the KDB AI MCP Server MCP server (kxsystems/kdbai-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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