seq_api_live_links

Discover route links advertised by the connected Seq instance, useful for comparing live routes with the static catalog.

Server Seq mclifeleader/seq-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What seq_api_live_links does on Seq

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

Why seq_api_live_links needs a policy

This tool queries metadata about available routes/links from the Seq server. It retrieves and enumerates available API endpoints or navigation routes without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. This is a pure read operation with no side effects. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius even if misused—discovering available links poses no data loss, financial, or execution risks.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate discovery/retrieval of advertised route links from a Seq instance without modification: 'Discover route links advertised by the connected Seq instance, useful for comparing live routes with the static catalog.' The verb…

Questions about seq_api_live_links

What does the seq_api_live_links tool do? +

Discover route links advertised by the connected Seq instance, useful for comparing live routes with the static catalog. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Seq MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on seq_api_live_links? +

Register the Seq MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for seq_api_live_links: 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 Seq. Nothing to install.

What risk level is seq_api_live_links? +

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

Can I rate-limit seq_api_live_links? +

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

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

seq_api_live_links is provided by the Seq MCP server (mclifeleader/seq-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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