ping

Smoke-test tool. Returns the server version and uptime in whole seconds.

Server Slopweaver slopweaver/slopweaver
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What ping does on Slopweaver

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

Why ping needs a policy

The tool only retrieves read-only diagnostic information (server version and uptime) with no side effects, modifications, or external operations. Misuse potential is essentially nil.

From the tool's definition 'Smoke-test tool. Returns the server version and uptime in whole seconds.'

Questions about ping

What does the ping tool do? +

Smoke-test tool. Returns the server version and uptime in whole seconds. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Slopweaver MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ping? +

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

What risk level is ping? +

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

Can I rate-limit ping? +

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

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

ping is provided by the Slopweaver MCP server (slopweaver/slopweaver). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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