maps.rank_nearby_options

Search nearby places and rank options by walking time and relevance for urgent errands

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cowork-os/maps.rank-nearby-options.md

WHAT IT DOES

What maps.rank_nearby_options does on CoWork OS

AI agents call maps.rank_nearby_options to retrieve information from CoWork OS without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why maps.rank_nearby_options is rated Low

This tool retrieves and ranks location data based on walking time and relevance criteria. It has no side effects—it queries a maps/location service and returns ranked results. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial transactions occur. This is a classic Read operation (search/query pattern).

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'search' and 'rank' operations on nearby places data; description indicates querying functionality ('search nearby places', 'rank options') with no modification, deletion, or execution of external systems.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs maps.rank_nearby_options safely

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

maps.rank_nearby_options Allowed

maps.rank_nearby_options 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": {
    "maps.rank_nearby_options": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CoWork OS, apply this rule, and every maps.rank_nearby_options call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about maps.rank_nearby_options

What does the maps.rank_nearby_options tool do? +

Search nearby places and rank options by walking time and relevance for urgent errands. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on maps.rank_nearby_options? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for maps.rank_nearby_options: 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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is maps.rank_nearby_options? +

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

Can I rate-limit maps.rank_nearby_options? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the maps.rank_nearby_options 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 maps.rank_nearby_options completely? +

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

maps.rank_nearby_options is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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