get_surveillance_info

Get Surveillance Station info: version, camera count and licence usage.

Server Synology MCP Server rafalr100/synology-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_surveillance_info does on Synology MCP Server

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

Why get_surveillance_info needs a policy

The tool only queries and retrieves system status information about the Surveillance Station without modifying any state, executing code, or triggering external operations. This is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'Surveillance Station info: version, camera count and licence usage'—all informational data with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_surveillance_info

What does the get_surveillance_info tool do? +

Get Surveillance Station info: version, camera count and licence usage. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Synology MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_surveillance_info? +

Register the Synology MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_surveillance_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 Synology MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_surveillance_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_surveillance_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_surveillance_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 get_surveillance_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_surveillance_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 get_surveillance_info? +

get_surveillance_info is provided by the Synology MCP Server MCP server (rafalr100/synology-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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