get_ip_cameras

Get list of available IP camera types for plugin installation.

Server HC3 MCP Server jangabrielsson/hc3_mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_ip_cameras does on HC3 MCP Server

AI agents call get_ip_cameras to retrieve information from HC3 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_ip_cameras needs a policy

This tool retrieves information (a list of available IP camera types) from the Fibaro HC3 system. It has no side effects, does not execute operations, create/modify/delete data, or move resources. It is a pure read operation that returns static or semi-static enumeration data useful for the UI or decision-making, making it a Read category tool with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_ip_cameras' and description 'Get list of available IP camera types for plugin installation' indicate a query operation that retrieves a list of available camera types without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.

Questions about get_ip_cameras

What does the get_ip_cameras tool do? +

Get list of available IP camera types for plugin installation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HC3 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_ip_cameras? +

Register the HC3 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ip_cameras: 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 HC3 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_ip_cameras? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_ip_cameras? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_ip_cameras 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_ip_cameras completely? +

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

get_ip_cameras is provided by the HC3 MCP Server MCP server (jangabrielsson/hc3_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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