list_alerts

list_alerts

Server Beszel MCP Server red5d/beszel-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_alerts does on Beszel MCP Server

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

Why list_alerts needs a policy

This tool retrieves alert information from Beszel's monitoring system without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a passive read operation typical of monitoring dashboards. No side effects or state changes are expected from calling it.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_alerts' indicates a data retrieval operation. The server description emphasizes 'query system and container statistics, manage alerts, and monitor infrastructure', and the sibling tools (list_alert_history, list_containers, list_systems,…

Questions about list_alerts

What does the list_alerts tool do? +

list_alerts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Beszel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_alerts? +

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

What risk level is list_alerts? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_alerts? +

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

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

list_alerts is provided by the Beszel MCP Server MCP server (red5d/beszel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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