list_synthetic_monitors

List NewRelic synthetic monitors with status and success rate information. Synthetic monitors are automated tests that check endpoint availability and performance. Filter by account or status. Returns monitor GUIDs, names, current status, and success rates.

Server NewRelic MCP Server ruminaider/newrelic-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_synthetic_monitors does on NewRelic MCP Server

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

Why list_synthetic_monitors needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves monitoring data from NewRelic's synthetic monitors (status, success rates, GUIDs, names). It performs a read-only operation with filtering capabilities but makes no changes to system state, executes no arbitrary code, and causes no irreversible actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—unauthorized visibility into monitoring status is a low-severity information disclosure concern.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it "List[s] NewRelic synthetic monitors with status and success rate information" and "Returns monitor GUIDs, names, current status, and success rates." The verb "list" combined with "returns" data indicates a retrieval operation with…

Questions about list_synthetic_monitors

What does the list_synthetic_monitors tool do? +

List NewRelic synthetic monitors with status and success rate information. Synthetic monitors are automated tests that check endpoint availability and performance. Filter by account or status. Returns monitor GUIDs, names, current status, and success rates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NewRelic MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_synthetic_monitors? +

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

What risk level is list_synthetic_monitors? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_synthetic_monitors? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_synthetic_monitors 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_synthetic_monitors completely? +

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

list_synthetic_monitors is provided by the NewRelic MCP Server MCP server (ruminaider/newrelic-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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