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get_daemon_summary

Get cluster daemon summary

How to control get_daemon_summary ↓

What get_daemon_summary does on Ceph MCP Server

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

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Why get_daemon_summary needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays summary information about Ceph daemons in the cluster. It performs no modifications, deletions, or operations that alter cluster state. It is a straightforward read operation that queries cluster metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_daemon_summary' and description 'Get cluster daemon summary' indicate a retrieval operation. The 'get_' prefix and read-only nature of retrieving summary information about daemons confirms this is a query operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_daemon_summary gives an agent:

How to control get_daemon_summary

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ceph MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_daemon_summary:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_daemon_summary": {}
  }
}

get_daemon_summary is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Ceph MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_daemon_summary

What does the get_daemon_summary tool do? +

Get cluster daemon summary. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ceph MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_daemon_summary? +

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

What risk level is get_daemon_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_daemon_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_daemon_summary 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_daemon_summary completely? +

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

get_daemon_summary is provided by the Ceph MCP Server MCP server (rajmohanram/ceph-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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