get_directions

What get_directions does on Iconnect

AI agents call get_directions to retrieve information from Iconnect without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_directions is rated Low

This tool retrieves routing/directions information from Apple Maps. It queries existing data and returns results without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing external actions. The operation is non-destructive and has no financial implications. The minimal risk is informational—directions data is typically public or user-consented within Apple's ecosystem.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_directions' and description 'Get directions between two locations in Apple Maps' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Get' and the context of querying map directions clearly denote a read-only operation.

The rule that runs get_directions safely

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_directions": {}
  }
}

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