calcDistanceEtc · Intervals Icu Api MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What calcDistanceEtc does on Intervals Icu Api

AI agents call calcDistanceEtc to retrieve information from Intervals Icu Api without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes
`gearId`	string	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why calcDistanceEtc needs a policy

Even though calcDistanceEtc only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about calcDistanceEtc

What does the calcDistanceEtc tool do? +

Recalculate gear stats. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Intervals Icu Api MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does calcDistanceEtc accept? +

calcDistanceEtc accepts 2 parameters: id, gearId. Required: id, gearId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on calcDistanceEtc? +

Register the Intervals Icu Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for calcDistanceEtc: 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 Intervals Icu Api. Nothing to install.

What risk level is calcDistanceEtc? +

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

Can I rate-limit calcDistanceEtc? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the calcDistanceEtc 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 calcDistanceEtc completely? +

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

calcDistanceEtc is provided by the Intervals Icu Api MCP server (intervals-icu-api-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.