Get current alarm mode
AI agents call abode_get_mode to retrieve information from Garza Home MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves information about the current alarm mode setting. It has no side effects, does not modify system state, and poses minimal risk even if called by an agent. The information returned (current mode) is not sensitive enough to warrant a higher severity rating, and misuse would only result in unnecessary queries rather than any harmful action.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'abode_get_mode' and description 'Get current alarm mode' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves the current state of the Abode home security system without modifying anything.
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Get current alarm mode. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Garza Home MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Garza Home MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for abode_get_mode: 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 Garza Home MCP. Nothing to install.
abode_get_mode 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 abode_get_mode 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 abode_get_mode. 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.
abode_get_mode is provided by the Garza Home MCP server (itsablabla/garza-home-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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