get_audit_stats

Get summary statistics from the audit log.

Server Overlord MCP Server skeeminator/overlord-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_audit_stats does on Overlord MCP Server

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

Why get_audit_stats needs a policy

This tool retrieves and aggregates summary statistics from audit logs. It is a read-only query operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions. The audit log itself is a record of past events in the Overlord C2 framework, and retrieving statistics from it poses minimal risk—an agent could gain visibility into system activity but cannot alter it.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_audit_stats' and description 'Get summary statistics from the audit log' indicate a retrieval operation that queries existing audit log data without modification or side effects.

Questions about get_audit_stats

What does the get_audit_stats tool do? +

Get summary statistics from the audit log. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Overlord MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_audit_stats? +

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

What risk level is get_audit_stats? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_audit_stats? +

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

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

get_audit_stats is provided by the Overlord MCP Server MCP server (skeeminator/overlord-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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