Low Risk

grid_health

Check Grid platform status and statistics.

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

AI agents call grid_health to retrieve information from GRID 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 grid_health 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.

travisanthonygerber-grid.yaml
tools:
  grid_health:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name grid_health
Category Read
MCP Server GRID MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like grid_health 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 grid_health tool do? +

Check Grid platform status and statistics.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GRID MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on grid_health? +

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

What risk level is grid_health? +

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

Can I rate-limit grid_health? +

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

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

grid_health is provided by the GRID MCP server (travisanthonygerber/GRID). 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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