get_hacs_repository

Get details about a single HACS repository by id.

SERVERHa Nexus Agent SOURCEfistacho/ha-nexus-agent
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/fistacho-ha-nexus-agent/get-hacs-repository.md

What get_hacs_repository does on Ha Nexus Agent

AI agents call get_hacs_repository 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_hacs_repository is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about a HACS (Home Assistant Community Store) repository. The verb 'get' and the lack of any modification language ('update', 'delete', 'create') clearly indicate a read-only operation. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial operations are performed. The blast radius is minimal — it only returns existing repository metadata that would typically be publicly available.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_hacs_repository' and description 'Get details about a single HACS repository by id' indicate a retrieval operation that queries repository metadata without modification or side effects.

Questions about get_hacs_repository

What does the get_hacs_repository tool do? +

Get details about a single HACS repository by id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ha Nexus Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_hacs_repository? +

Register the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_hacs_repository: 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.

What risk level is get_hacs_repository? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_hacs_repository? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_hacs_repository 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_hacs_repository completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_hacs_repository. 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_hacs_repository? +

get_hacs_repository 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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