get_backup_schedule
Return the current backup schedule configuration.
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What get_backup_schedule does on Metis Public Health
AI agents call get_backup_schedule to retrieve information from Metis Public Health without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_backup_schedule is rated Low
This is a Read operation: it retrieves and queries backup schedule data with no side effects. However, severity is elevated to high because backup schedules reveal operational security posture, timing of when the system is vulnerable, and scheduling patterns that could inform attackers of backup windows when data is most or least protected.
From the tool's definition Tool returns 'the current backup schedule configuration' — a read-only query that retrieves system backup settings without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_backup_schedule safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Metis Public Health, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_backup_schedule, this is the rule to start with:
get_backup_schedule is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Metis Public Health, apply this rule, and every get_backup_schedule call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_backup_schedule
Return the current backup schedule configuration. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Metis Public Health MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Metis Public Health MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_backup_schedule: 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 Metis Public Health. Nothing to install.
get_backup_schedule 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 get_backup_schedule 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 get_backup_schedule. 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.
get_backup_schedule is provided by the Metis Public Health MCP server (sveritg/metis_ph). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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