AI agents call ops_list_uk_monitors to retrieve information from Ops without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns monitor information from Uptime Kuma without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward read operation that retrieves the current state of monitors. The blast radius is minimal since it only exposes monitoring status information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ops_list_uk_monitors' and description 'List all Uptime Kuma monitors with their current status' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all Uptime Kuma monitors with their current status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ops MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ops MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ops_list_uk_monitors: 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 Ops. Nothing to install.
ops_list_uk_monitors 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 ops_list_uk_monitors 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 ops_list_uk_monitors. 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.
ops_list_uk_monitors is provided by the Ops MCP server (sydney-robotics-academy/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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