wes_get_service_info

Get information about the WES service.

Server NGS360 MCP Server ngs360/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What wes_get_service_info does on NGS360 MCP Server

AI agents call wes_get_service_info to retrieve information from NGS360 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why wes_get_service_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves information about the WES (Workflow Execution Service) without side effects. It is a standard informational query that returns service status, capabilities, or configuration details. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. This is a low-severity Read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wes_get_service_info' and description 'Get information about the WES service' indicate a read-only retrieval operation that queries service metadata without modifying or executing any operations.

Questions about wes_get_service_info

What does the wes_get_service_info tool do? +

Get information about the WES service. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NGS360 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on wes_get_service_info? +

Register the NGS360 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wes_get_service_info: 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 NGS360 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is wes_get_service_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit wes_get_service_info? +

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

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

wes_get_service_info is provided by the NGS360 MCP Server MCP server (ngs360/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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