Returns live positions for all vehicles currently running on a route, optimised for map rendering. Use when the user asks "where is my tram/bus right now?" or wants to see all active vehicles on a specific route on a map. Prefer get_stop_realtime when the user is at a stop and wants to know arriv...
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AI agents call get_route_realtime to retrieve information from Lviv Public Transport 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 get_route_realtime 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.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_route_realtime": {}
}
}See the full Lviv Public Transport policy for all 8 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_route_realtime gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Returns live positions for all vehicles currently running on a route, optimised for map rendering. Use when the user asks "where is my tram/bus right now?" or wants to see all active vehicles on a specific route on a map. Prefer get_stop_realtime when the user is at a stop and wants to know arrival times rather than vehicle positions. Prefer get_route_static when only the route shape or stop list is needed without live data. Requires a route short name (e.g. "T30", "32A") or numeric external ID.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Lviv Public Transport MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Lviv Public Transport MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_route_realtime: 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 Lviv Public Transport. Nothing to install.
get_route_realtime 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 get_route_realtime 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 get_route_realtime. 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.
get_route_realtime is provided by the Lviv Public Transport MCP server (https://api.lad.lviv.ua/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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