valet_find_operators_near
Find valet operators within a given radius of a coordinate, ranked premium tier first then distance. Use this when you have a coordinate and an event-context radius (5mi single venue, 25mi metro, 50mi regional). radius_miles is required; empty array if no matches.
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What valet_find_operators_near does on Valet Parking Directory
AI agents call valet_find_operators_near to retrieve information from Valet Parking Directory without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
lat | number | Yes | Latitude in decimal degrees (WGS84). Range: -90 to 90. |
lng | number | Yes | Longitude in decimal degrees (WGS84). Range: -180 to 180. |
limit | integer | — | Max results to return; default 10, capped at 50 |
service | string | — | Optional service narrowing. One of the 9 canonical valet service slugs. Omit to list every operator within radius regardless of services offered. |
radius_miles | number | Yes | Search radius in miles. REQUIRED, no default. Pick based on context: 5 mi for a single venue, 25 mi for a metro, 50 mi for a regional sweep. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why valet_find_operators_near is rated Low
This is a straightforward geospatial search tool that retrieves and ranks existing valet operator data based on location parameters. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only enumerate valet operators in geographic areas, which is already public business data. Appropriate classification is Read with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states it 'finds' valet operators and returns results (potentially empty array if no matches), with no mention of creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations.
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The rule that runs valet_find_operators_near safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Valet Parking Directory, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For valet_find_operators_near, this is the rule to start with:
valet_find_operators_near is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Valet Parking Directory, apply this rule, and every valet_find_operators_near call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about valet_find_operators_near
Find valet operators within a given radius of a coordinate, ranked premium tier first then distance. Use this when you have a coordinate and an event-context radius (5mi single venue, 25mi metro, 50mi regional). radius_miles is required; empty array if no matches. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Valet Parking Directory MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
valet_find_operators_near accepts 5 parameters: lat, lng, limit, service, radius_miles. Required: lat, lng, radius_miles. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Valet Parking Directory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for valet_find_operators_near: 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 Valet Parking Directory. Nothing to install.
valet_find_operators_near 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 valet_find_operators_near 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 valet_find_operators_near. 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.
valet_find_operators_near is provided by the Valet Parking Directory MCP server (https://api.getvaletparking.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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