test_connection

Test Dolibarr API connection

Server Dolibarr MCP Server marioser/dolibarr-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What test_connection does on Dolibarr MCP Server

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

Why test_connection needs a policy

Testing an API connection is a read-only operation that queries the API status and returns connection metadata or success/failure indicators. It has no side effects on data, does not execute business logic, and cannot damage or modify any state. This is a routine diagnostic tool with minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Tool is described as 'Test Dolibarr API connection' — a diagnostic operation that verifies connectivity without modifying, executing, or deleting any data.

Questions about test_connection

What does the test_connection tool do? +

Test Dolibarr API connection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dolibarr MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on test_connection? +

Register the Dolibarr MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for test_connection: 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 Dolibarr MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is test_connection? +

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

Can I rate-limit test_connection? +

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

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

test_connection is provided by the Dolibarr MCP Server MCP server (marioser/dolibarr-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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