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get_file_health_timeline

Aggregates get_complexity_trend, get_coupling_trend, and get_git_churn into one per-file time series: complexity, coupling, and a lightweight risk_score per historical snapshot, plus a whole-window churn summary. Answers

SERVERTrace SOURCEnikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp
Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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What get_file_health_timeline does on Trace

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

Why get_file_health_timeline is rated Low

Retrieves and aggregates historical code metrics and analysis data without side effects.

From the tool's definition Aggregates trends and metrics into time series; queries complexity, coupling, churn data.

Questions about get_file_health_timeline

What does the get_file_health_timeline tool do? +

Aggregates get_complexity_trend, get_coupling_trend, and get_git_churn into one per-file time series: complexity, coupling, and a lightweight risk_score per historical snapshot, plus a whole-window churn summary. Answers. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trace MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_file_health_timeline? +

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

What risk level is get_file_health_timeline? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_file_health_timeline? +

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

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

get_file_health_timeline is provided by the Trace MCP server (nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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