get_console_logs

Get console log output from the running React Native app. Returns log, info, and debug messages (not errors/warnings — use get_errors and get_warnings for those).

Server Mcp Rn Devtools pablonortiz/mcp-rn-devtools
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_console_logs does on Mcp Rn Devtools

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

Why get_console_logs needs a policy

This tool only accesses and retrieves existing diagnostic data (console logs) without modifying state, executing code, or affecting the application. It is purely observational, making it a Read category tool with low severity since console logs are typically non-sensitive diagnostic output.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves console log output (log, info, and debug messages) from a running React Native app with no modification or side effects. The description explicitly states it 'returns' logs, indicating a read-only operation.

Questions about get_console_logs

What does the get_console_logs tool do? +

Get console log output from the running React Native app. Returns log, info, and debug messages (not errors/warnings — use get_errors and get_warnings for those). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Rn Devtools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_console_logs? +

Register the Mcp Rn Devtools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_console_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 Rn Devtools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_console_logs? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_console_logs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_console_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 get_console_logs completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_console_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 get_console_logs? +

get_console_logs is provided by the Mcp Rn Devtools MCP server (pablonortiz/mcp-rn-devtools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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