aos8_get_system_logs

Get recent AOS8 system log entries with a capped show-command count.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/secure-ssid-centralmcp/aos8-get-system-logs.md

WHAT IT DOES

What aos8_get_system_logs does on API-Central

AI agents call aos8_get_system_logs to retrieve information from API-Central without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why aos8_get_system_logs is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves system log data without side effects. It is a read-only operation that fetches historical log information capped by a show-command limit. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. Blast radius is minimal as misuse would only expose or retrieve existing logs without causing operational damage.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Get recent AOS8 system log entries' — a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs aos8_get_system_logs safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and API-Central, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For aos8_get_system_logs, this is the rule to start with:

aos8_get_system_logs Allowed

aos8_get_system_logs is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "aos8_get_system_logs": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API-Central, apply this rule, and every aos8_get_system_logs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about aos8_get_system_logs

What does the aos8_get_system_logs tool do? +

Get recent AOS8 system log entries with a capped show-command count. It is categorised as a Read tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on aos8_get_system_logs? +

Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for aos8_get_system_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 API-Central. Nothing to install.

What risk level is aos8_get_system_logs? +

aos8_get_system_logs is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit aos8_get_system_logs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the aos8_get_system_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 aos8_get_system_logs completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for aos8_get_system_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 aos8_get_system_logs? +

aos8_get_system_logs is provided by the API-Central MCP server (secure-ssid/centralmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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