Low Risk

probe_latest

Last 24 hours of measured LLM endpoint latency and availability per provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Mistral, Cohere). TensorFeed pings each provider's chat completion endpoint every 15 min and records time-to-first-byte, total response time, and HTTP status. Returns per-provider success rate...

Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Part of the TensorFeed MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call probe_latest to retrieve information from TensorFeed without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though probe_latest only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

tensorfeed.yaml
tools:
  probe_latest:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full TensorFeed policy for all 42 tools.

Tool Name probe_latest
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like probe_latest have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the probe_latest tool do? +

Last 24 hours of measured LLM endpoint latency and availability per provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Mistral, Cohere). TensorFeed pings each provider's chat completion endpoint every 15 min and records time-to-first-byte, total response time, and HTTP status. Returns per-provider success rate and ttfb/total p50/p95/p99 latency. The data is unique because we measure it ourselves, not self-reported by the providers. Useful when an agent needs to pick a provider whose SLA you can verify, or to detect ongoing incidents before they hit a status page. Free, no auth.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TensorFeed MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on probe_latest? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for probe_latest. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the TensorFeed MCP server.

What risk level is probe_latest? +

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

Can I rate-limit probe_latest? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the probe_latest rule in your Intercept 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 probe_latest completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for probe_latest. 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 probe_latest? +

probe_latest is provided by the TensorFeed MCP server (@tensorfeed/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

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