AI agents call get_error_log to retrieve information from Hass-MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Despite empty description, the 'get_' prefix and 'error_log' subject matter strongly suggest this retrieves or queries diagnostic/log data from Home Assistant without side effects. No evidence suggests this tool modifies, deletes, or executes commands. Classified as Read with slightly reduced confidence due to missing description, but the naming pattern aligns with other query tools on this server.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_error_log' combined with sibling tools that are primarily read operations (get_entities_by_area, get_entity, get_history, get_statistics, get_version). The name indicates retrieval of error logs without modification.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_error_log gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Hass-MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_error_log:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_error_log": {}
}
}get_error_log is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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get_error_log. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hass-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Hass- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_error_log: 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 Hass-MCP. Nothing to install.
get_error_log 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_error_log 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_error_log. 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_error_log is provided by the Hass- MCP server (voska/hass-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 16 Hass-MCP tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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