victron_dcdc_status

Get Orion XS DC-DC converter data: battery voltage/current/temperature, input voltage/power, charge state, error code, switch position, and accumulated Ah. Use victron_discover to find the unit ID.

Server Victron Tcp lubosstrejcek/victron-tcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What victron_dcdc_status does on Victron Tcp

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

Why victron_dcdc_status needs a policy

This tool queries real-time operational metrics from a Victron Orion XS DC-DC converter. It retrieves monitoring information for an energy management system but does not modify settings, execute commands, trigger state changes, or delete data. The read-only nature and absence of any action verbs suggesting writes, deletes, or external executions place this firmly in the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves DC-DC converter status data including voltage, current, temperature, power, charge state, error codes, switch position, and accumulated Ah. Keywords: 'Get', 'data' indicate read-only operations with no side effects or data modification.

Questions about victron_dcdc_status

What does the victron_dcdc_status tool do? +

Get Orion XS DC-DC converter data: battery voltage/current/temperature, input voltage/power, charge state, error code, switch position, and accumulated Ah. Use victron_discover to find the unit ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Victron Tcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on victron_dcdc_status? +

Register the Victron Tcp MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for victron_dcdc_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 Victron Tcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is victron_dcdc_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit victron_dcdc_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the victron_dcdc_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 victron_dcdc_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for victron_dcdc_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 victron_dcdc_status? +

victron_dcdc_status is provided by the Victron Tcp MCP server (lubosstrejcek/victron-tcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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