pool_status

Get multi-instance coordination pool status and recent activity.

Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What pool_status does on MidOS - MCP Community Library

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

Why pool_status needs a policy

This tool retrieves operational status and activity logs from a coordination pool. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or commit financial actions. It is a straightforward read/query operation with minimal security risk even if called by an untrusted agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'pool_status' and description states it 'Get[s] multi-instance coordination pool status and recent activity' — purely retrieves status information without modifying, deleting, or executing operations.

Questions about pool_status

What does the pool_status tool do? +

Get multi-instance coordination pool status and recent activity. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MidOS - MCP Community Library MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on pool_status? +

Register the MidOS - MCP Community Library MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pool_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 MidOS - MCP Community Library. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pool_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit pool_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pool_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 pool_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pool_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 pool_status? +

pool_status is provided by the MidOS - MCP Community Library MCP server (midos-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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