uptime_pause_monitor · Uptime Kuma MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What uptime_pause_monitor does on Uptime Kuma

AI agents invoke uptime_pause_monitor to trigger actions in Uptime Kuma. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why uptime_pause_monitor needs a policy

Pausing a monitor is an operational action that triggers an external state change in the monitoring system, halting all uptime checks. This is not a simple data write (it triggers operational behavior), not destructive (it can be resumed), but it is an Execute-level action. Misuse could cause undetected outages by silencing monitoring, giving it high severity.

From the tool's definition Pausiert einen Monitor (kein Check mehr) — pauses a monitor, stopping all checks

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Verdict

uptime_pause_monitor Rate-limited

uptime_pause_monitor stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "uptime_pause_monitor": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "uptime_pause_monitor_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about uptime_pause_monitor

What does the uptime_pause_monitor tool do? +

Pausiert einen Monitor (kein Check mehr). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Uptime Kuma MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on uptime_pause_monitor? +

Register the Uptime Kuma MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for uptime_pause_monitor: 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 Uptime Kuma. Nothing to install.

What risk level is uptime_pause_monitor? +

uptime_pause_monitor is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit uptime_pause_monitor? +

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

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

uptime_pause_monitor is provided by the Uptime Kuma MCP server (mbay-odw/uptime-kuma-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.