docker_logs

Tail logs from a Docker container.

SERVERMcp Control Plane SOURCEalbertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-control-plane/docker-logs.md

WHAT IT DOES

What docker_logs does on Mcp Control Plane

AI agents call docker_logs to retrieve information from Mcp Control Plane without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why docker_logs is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves Docker container logs, which is a read-only operation. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute code. The logs may contain sensitive information (depending on what the container logs), but the tool itself is non-destructive and has no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'docker_logs' and description 'Tail logs from a Docker container' indicate retrieval of log data without modification or deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs docker_logs safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Control Plane, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For docker_logs, this is the rule to start with:

docker_logs Allowed

docker_logs is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "docker_logs": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Control Plane, apply this rule, and every docker_logs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about docker_logs

What does the docker_logs tool do? +

Tail logs from a Docker container. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on docker_logs? +

Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for docker_logs: 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 Mcp Control Plane. Nothing to install.

What risk level is docker_logs? +

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

Can I rate-limit docker_logs? +

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

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

docker_logs is provided by the Mcp Control Plane MCP server (albertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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