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tailDaemonLog

Return tail text from the active daemon log file.

How to control tailDaemonLog ↓

What tailDaemonLog does on Ltspice

AI agents call tailDaemonLog to retrieve information from Ltspice 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 tailDaemonLog needs a policy

This tool only retrieves and returns existing log file content (tail operation). It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute commands, and does not delete anything. It is a simple read operation used for monitoring or debugging the daemon process.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'tailDaemonLog' and description 'Return tail text from the active daemon log file' indicate reading/retrieving log data with no modification or execution.

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

How to control tailDaemonLog

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ltspice, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for tailDaemonLog:

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

tailDaemonLog 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 Ltspice — 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 tailDaemonLog

What does the tailDaemonLog tool do? +

Return tail text from the active daemon log file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ltspice MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on tailDaemonLog? +

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

What risk level is tailDaemonLog? +

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

Can I rate-limit tailDaemonLog? +

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

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

tailDaemonLog is provided by the Ltspice MCP server (xuio/ltspice-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Ltspice tool call.

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