get_block_schema
Full schema for one block type: props with types/defaults/enum values, notes, supported domains, style targets.
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What get_block_schema does on Ha Nexus Agent
AI agents call get_block_schema to retrieve information from Ha Nexus Agent without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_block_schema is rated Low
This tool retrieves and returns structured metadata about a block type's schema. It queries configuration/definition data without modifying state, creating resources, executing operations, or causing side effects. This is a straightforward read operation suitable for introspection and validation purposes in a Home Assistant automation context.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_block_schema' and description 'Full schema for one block type: props with types/defaults/enum values, notes, supported domains, style targets' indicate retrieval of schema metadata.
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The rule that runs get_block_schema safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ha Nexus Agent, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_block_schema, this is the rule to start with:
get_block_schema 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 Ha Nexus Agent, apply this rule, and every get_block_schema call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_block_schema
Full schema for one block type: props with types/defaults/enum values, notes, supported domains, style targets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ha Nexus Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_block_schema: 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 Ha Nexus Agent. Nothing to install.
get_block_schema 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_block_schema 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_block_schema. 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_block_schema is provided by the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server (fistacho/ha-nexus-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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