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monitor_awt

Monitor AMP Worker Task (AWT) resource usage. AWTs are the task slots that execute query operations. Use this to check if task slots are exhausted (causing query delays) or to understand concurrency limits. Returns current AWT usage, available slots, and task queue depth.

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What monitor_awt does on Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server

AI agents call monitor_awt to retrieve information from Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why monitor_awt needs a policy

monitor_awt retrieves and queries system metrics about AMP Worker Task resource usage and concurrency limits. It has no side effects, does not modify system state, execute code, or delete data. This is purely an observational tool for troubleshooting and understanding system capacity.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Monitor' and 'check' and 'understand' - all read-only operations. Returns 'current AWT usage, available slots, and task queue depth' - retrieving metrics without modification.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access monitor_awt gives an agent:

How to control monitor_awt

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for monitor_awt:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "monitor_awt": {}
  }
}

monitor_awt is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about monitor_awt

What does the monitor_awt tool do? +

Monitor AMP Worker Task (AWT) resource usage. AWTs are the task slots that execute query operations. Use this to check if task slots are exhausted (causing query delays) or to understand concurrency limits. Returns current AWT usage, available slots, and task queue depth. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on monitor_awt? +

Register the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for monitor_awt: 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 Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is monitor_awt? +

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

Can I rate-limit monitor_awt? +

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

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

monitor_awt is provided by the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server (teradata-labs/mcp-server-teradata-wlm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server tool call.

Start from Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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