get_device
Get one device row by uuid OR name. Returns the canonical record (uuid, name, model, os_version, setup, last_seen_at).
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What get_device does on Busymate DevTools
AI agents call get_device to retrieve information from Busymate DevTools 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
deviceName | string | — | Device display name (fallback) |
device_uuid | string | — | Device UUID (preferred) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_device is rated Low
This tool retrieves metadata about a device by identifier (UUID or name) and returns read-only information. It performs no creation, modification, deletion, or execution of operations. The blast radius of misuse is limited to unauthorized information disclosure about device configurations, which is a low-severity concern in the context of a debugging/inspection platform.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get one device row by uuid OR name. Returns the canonical record (uuid, name, model, os_version, setup, last_seen_at).' The verb 'Get' and the return-only nature of the operation indicate pure data retrieval with no modification or…
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The rule that runs get_device safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Busymate DevTools, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_device, this is the rule to start with:
get_device 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 Busymate DevTools, apply this rule, and every get_device call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_device
Get one device row by uuid OR name. Returns the canonical record (uuid, name, model, os_version, setup, last_seen_at). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Busymate DevTools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_device accepts 2 parameters: deviceName, device_uuid. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Busymate DevTools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_device: 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 Busymate DevTools. Nothing to install.
get_device 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_device 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_device. 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_device is provided by the Busymate DevTools MCP server (https://mcp.busymate.dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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