get_log_stream_history
Get the history for a specific log stream
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What get_log_stream_history does on Linode MCP Server
AI agents call get_log_stream_history to retrieve information from Linode MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_log_stream_history is rated Low
This tool retrieves historical log data without performing any side effects, modifications, or destructive actions. It is a straightforward read operation that queries existing log stream information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_log_stream_history' and description 'Get the history for a specific log stream' indicate data retrieval with no modification or deletion of logs.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_log_stream_history safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Linode MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_log_stream_history, this is the rule to start with:
get_log_stream_history 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 Linode MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_log_stream_history call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_log_stream_history
Get the history for a specific log stream. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linode MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Linode MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_log_stream_history: 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 Linode MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_log_stream_history 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_log_stream_history 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_log_stream_history. 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_log_stream_history is provided by the Linode MCP Server MCP server (takashito/linode-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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