measure_statistics

Control measurement statistics. Turn statistics on/off, reset them, or read the statistical values (current, mean, min, max, std-dev, count) for a measurement.

Server Siglent Sds magnusjohansson/siglent-sds-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What measure_statistics does on Siglent Sds

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

Why measure_statistics needs a policy

The primary function of this tool is to read statistical measurement data from the oscilloscope. However, it also has write-like capabilities ('Turn statistics on/off, reset them'), which modifies device state.

From the tool's definition 'read the statistical values (current, mean, min, max, std-dev, count) for a measurement'

Questions about measure_statistics

What does the measure_statistics tool do? +

Control measurement statistics. Turn statistics on/off, reset them, or read the statistical values (current, mean, min, max, std-dev, count) for a measurement. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Siglent Sds MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on measure_statistics? +

Register the Siglent Sds MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for measure_statistics: 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 Siglent Sds. Nothing to install.

What risk level is measure_statistics? +

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

Can I rate-limit measure_statistics? +

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

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

measure_statistics is provided by the Siglent Sds MCP server (magnusjohansson/siglent-sds-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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