local_ydb_healthcheck
Read-only YDB monitoring healthcheck for the configured tenant or root database. Uses the official YDB CLI SelfCheck path, returns selfCheckResult, issue counts, issue types, capped raw output, and whether the database is healthy; a requested noCache/noMerge option rejected with the exact recogni...
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What local_ydb_healthcheck does on Local Ydb
AI agents call local_ydb_healthcheck to retrieve information from Local Ydb without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why local_ydb_healthcheck is rated Low
Tool queries database health status without modifying data or triggering external operations.
From the tool's definition Read-only YDB monitoring healthcheck, SelfCheck path, returns selfCheckResult
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs local_ydb_healthcheck safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Local Ydb, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For local_ydb_healthcheck, this is the rule to start with:
local_ydb_healthcheck is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Local Ydb, apply this rule, and every local_ydb_healthcheck call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about local_ydb_healthcheck
Read-only YDB monitoring healthcheck for the configured tenant or root database. Uses the official YDB CLI SelfCheck path, returns selfCheckResult, issue counts, issue types, capped raw output, and whether the database is healthy; a requested noCache/noMerge option rejected with the exact recognized two-line legacy parser signature is reported through optionResolution and warnings, while compatibilityFallback says whether a retry actually started. Use after local_ydb_status_report for database-level diagnostics. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local Ydb MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Local Ydb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for local_ydb_healthcheck: 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 Local Ydb. Nothing to install.
local_ydb_healthcheck is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the local_ydb_healthcheck 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for local_ydb_healthcheck. 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.
local_ydb_healthcheck is provided by the Local Ydb MCP server (@astandrik/local-ydb-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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