system_status

Get system status and health information

Server FlixBridge thesammykins/flixbridge
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What system_status does on FlixBridge

AI agents call system_status to retrieve information from FlixBridge without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why system_status needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves system status and health data without making any changes to the system, modifying data, deleting resources, or executing code. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'system_status' and description 'Get system status and health information' indicate a retrieval-only operation with no side effects. No modification, deletion, or execution of external operations is implied.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Questions about system_status

What does the system_status tool do? +

Get system status and health information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FlixBridge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on system_status? +

Register the FlixBridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for system_status: 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 FlixBridge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is system_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit system_status? +

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

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

system_status is provided by the FlixBridge MCP server (thesammykins/flixbridge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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