get_agent_status

Get the channel connection status of an agent (WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Web). Shows which channels are connected and provides a direct link to the admin panel to connect missing channels.

Server BotUyo MCP Server marcoar1/botuyo-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_agent_status does on BotUyo MCP Server

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

Why get_agent_status needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays current connection status of communication channels (WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Web) for an agent. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The mention of providing 'a direct link to the admin panel' is informational guidance, not an action taken by the tool itself.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_agent_status' and description 'Get the channel connection status of an agent' and 'Shows which channels are connected' indicate a query-only operation that retrieves status information without modifying, deleting, or executing anything.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Questions about get_agent_status

What does the get_agent_status tool do? +

Get the channel connection status of an agent (WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Web). Shows which channels are connected and provides a direct link to the admin panel to connect missing channels. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BotUyo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_agent_status? +

Register the BotUyo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_agent_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 BotUyo MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_agent_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_agent_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_agent_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 get_agent_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_agent_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 get_agent_status? +

get_agent_status is provided by the BotUyo MCP Server MCP server (marcoar1/botuyo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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