mist_status

Report whether Mist backend is configured.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What mist_status does on API-Central

AI agents call mist_status 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 mist_status is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only check of backend configuration status. It returns information about whether a system component (Mist backend) is configured, which is a query operation with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. This is a straightforward monitoring/status check typical of Read category tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mist_status' and description 'Report whether Mist backend is configured' indicate a status query operation that retrieves configuration state without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mist_status 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 mist_status, this is the rule to start with:

mist_status Allowed

mist_status 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": {
    "mist_status": {}
  }
}

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 mist_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mist_status

What does the mist_status tool do? +

Report whether Mist backend is configured. 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 mist_status? +

Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mist_status: 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 mist_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit mist_status? +

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

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

mist_status 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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