health_check

返回 MCP 服务、浏览器扩展、原生主机、浏览器访问状态和下一步操作的结构化诊断信息。Use this to check whether the browser automation bridge is ready.

Server BrowserPilot MCP sept-7-qi/browserpilot-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What health_check does on BrowserPilot MCP

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

Why health_check needs a policy

This tool retrieves diagnostic and status information from the MCP service, browser extension, native host, and browser access state. It performs only read operations to assess system health and readiness, with no capability to modify, execute, or destroy data. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused: worst case is an agent reading redundant status information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'health_check' and description indicating it 'returns structured diagnostic information' about status and 'check whether the browser automation bridge is ready' — purely informational queries with no side effects.

Questions about health_check

What does the health_check tool do? +

返回 MCP 服务、浏览器扩展、原生主机、浏览器访问状态和下一步操作的结构化诊断信息。Use this to check whether the browser automation bridge is ready. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BrowserPilot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on health_check? +

Register the BrowserPilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for health_check: 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 BrowserPilot MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is health_check? +

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

Can I rate-limit health_check? +

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

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

health_check is provided by the BrowserPilot MCP server (sept-7-qi/browserpilot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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