AI agents call system_uptime to retrieve information from Infra Ops without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves and queries system information (uptime and boot time). It performs no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code, and does not delete anything. It is a straightforward informational read operation with minimal security impact even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'system_uptime' and description 'Get system uptime and boot time information' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves system status metrics without modification or execution.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get system uptime and boot time information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Infra Ops MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Infra Ops MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for system_uptime: 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 Infra Ops. Nothing to install.
system_uptime is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the system_uptime 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for system_uptime. 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.
system_uptime is provided by the Infra Ops MCP server (skyvanguard/infra-ops-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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