get_structured_weather

Returns structured weather data

SERVERGenkit MCP SOURCEgenkit-ai/genkit

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/firebase-genkit/get-structured-weather.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_structured_weather does on Genkit MCP

AI agents call get_structured_weather to retrieve information from Genkit MCP 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_structured_weather is rated Low

This tool retrieves and returns weather information without creating, modifying, or destroying any data. It is a pure read operation with minimal security impact. No external commands are executed, no financial transactions occur, and no irreversible changes are made.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_structured_weather' and description 'Returns structured weather data' indicate data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_structured_weather safely

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

get_structured_weather Allowed

get_structured_weather 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_structured_weather": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_structured_weather

What does the get_structured_weather tool do? +

Returns structured weather data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Genkit MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_structured_weather? +

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

What risk level is get_structured_weather? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_structured_weather? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_structured_weather 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_structured_weather completely? +

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

get_structured_weather is provided by the Genkit MCP server (genkit-ai/genkit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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