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find_next_available_appointments

Find the next available bookable appointment starts across matching local service businesses. Use this for requests like 'find me the next available boat trip' or 'who has the soonest dentist appointment'. The CALLER (you, the agent) extracts the structured search fields the same way as search_bu...

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find_next_available_appointments is read-only, but an agent in a loop can still rack up calls and cost. PolicyLayer caps every call before it runs. Live in minutes.

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AI agents call find_next_available_appointments to retrieve information from Qasperai without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though find_next_available_appointments only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "find_next_available_appointments": {}
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access find_next_available_appointments gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so find_next_available_appointments only ever does what you allow.

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Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.

What does the find_next_available_appointments tool do? +

Find the next available bookable appointment starts across matching local service businesses. Use this for requests like 'find me the next available boat trip' or 'who has the soonest dentist appointment'. The CALLER (you, the agent) extracts the structured search fields the same way as search_businesses, and passes the service or activity wording in serviceQuery. The response only includes businesses with direct booking support, a matching service, and at least one slot whose bookingStartPolicy and remainingCapacity allow booking.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qasperai MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_next_available_appointments? +

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

What risk level is find_next_available_appointments? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_next_available_appointments? +

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

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

find_next_available_appointments is provided by the Qasperai MCP server (@qasperai/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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