protect_alarm_get_rule
A read tool on the UniFi Access MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-sirkirby-unifi-access-mcp/protect-alarm-get-rule.md
What protect_alarm_get_rule does on UniFi Access MCP
AI agents call protect_alarm_get_rule to retrieve information from UniFi Access MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why protect_alarm_get_rule is rated Low
The 'get' verb pattern is consistent with read-only operations. Despite the empty description reducing confidence, the naming convention and the context of sibling tools (most of which are read operations like get_activity_summary, get_credential, get_device, get_door, get_door_status, get_event, get_health) strongly suggest this retrieves alarm rule data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'protect_alarm_get_rule' uses the verb 'get', which indicates retrieval of data without modification. The 'Protect' component suggests it retrieves alarm rule configurations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs protect_alarm_get_rule safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UniFi Access MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For protect_alarm_get_rule, this is the rule to start with:
protect_alarm_get_rule 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 UniFi Access MCP, apply this rule, and every protect_alarm_get_rule call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about protect_alarm_get_rule
protect_alarm_get_rule is a read tool on the UniFi Access MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UniFi Access MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the UniFi Access MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for protect_alarm_get_rule: 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 UniFi Access MCP. Nothing to install.
protect_alarm_get_rule 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 protect_alarm_get_rule 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 protect_alarm_get_rule. 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.
protect_alarm_get_rule is provided by the UniFi Access MCP server (pypi:unifi-protect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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