get_golf_data

Get golf performance data and scorecards

Server Garmin MCP Server j4sun/garmin-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_golf_data does on Garmin MCP Server

AI agents call get_golf_data to retrieve information from Garmin MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_golf_data needs a policy

This tool retrieves golf performance metrics and scorecard data from the Garmin Connect service. It has no side effects—it queries and returns existing user data without creating, modifying, or deleting anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as an AI agent could only access or exfiltrate the user's own golf activity history, not modify fitness records or trigger external actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_golf_data' and description 'Get golf performance data and scorecards' indicate data retrieval with no modification or deletion capability.

Questions about get_golf_data

What does the get_golf_data tool do? +

Get golf performance data and scorecards. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Garmin MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_golf_data? +

Register the Garmin MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_golf_data: 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 Garmin MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_golf_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_golf_data? +

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

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

get_golf_data is provided by the Garmin MCP Server MCP server (j4sun/garmin-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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