get_scenes

Get all scenes from Fibaro HC3, with optional filtering by room

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

What get_scenes does on HC3 MCP Server

AI agents call get_scenes 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_scenes needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves scene data from the smart home system. It performs a read-only operation that returns information about configured scenes, potentially filtered by room. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The information retrieved could inform an attacker about home automation setup, but the direct risk from querying this data alone is low.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_scenes' and description states 'Get all scenes from Fibaro HC3, with optional filtering by room' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_scenes

What does the get_scenes tool do? +

Get all scenes from Fibaro HC3, with optional filtering by room. 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_scenes? +

Register the HC3 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_scenes: 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_scenes? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_scenes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_scenes 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_scenes completely? +

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

get_scenes 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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