get_calendar_categories

Get calendar event categories | categories, event types, calendar taxonomy | List all categories used to classify parliamentary calendar events | Returns list of categories

SERVERUK Parliament MCP Server SOURCEchrisbrooksbank/uk-parliament-mcp-lab

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_calendar_categories does on UK Parliament MCP Server

AI agents call get_calendar_categories to retrieve information from UK Parliament MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_calendar_categories is rated Low

This tool performs a simple read operation to retrieve a static list of calendar event categories. It has no capability to modify data, execute operations, or cause any side effects. The blast radius of misuse is negligible—returning incorrect or unauthorized category information would not compromise parliamentary systems or data integrity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_calendar_categories' and description 'List all categories used to classify parliamentary calendar events | Returns list of categories' indicate a query operation that retrieves reference data without modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_calendar_categories safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UK Parliament MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_calendar_categories, this is the rule to start with:

get_calendar_categories Allowed

get_calendar_categories is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_calendar_categories": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UK Parliament MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_calendar_categories call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_calendar_categories

What does the get_calendar_categories tool do? +

Get calendar event categories | categories, event types, calendar taxonomy | List all categories used to classify parliamentary calendar events | Returns list of categories. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_calendar_categories? +

Register the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_calendar_categories: 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 UK Parliament MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_calendar_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_calendar_categories? +

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

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

get_calendar_categories is provided by the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server (chrisbrooksbank/uk-parliament-mcp-lab). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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