get_weigh_ins

Get weight measurements between specified dates

Server Garmin MCP Server jbaker48/garmin-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_weigh_ins does on Garmin MCP Server

AI agents call get_weigh_ins 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_weigh_ins needs a policy

This tool queries historical weight measurement data within a date range. It performs no side effects, creates no new data, executes no commands, and cannot be used to modify or delete records. This is a pure read operation on health metrics stored in Garmin Connect. While the data may be personal, exposure is limited to retrieval—the tool poses minimal risk of accidental misuse by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_weigh_ins' and description 'Get weight measurements between specified dates' indicate retrieval of existing data with no modification, deletion, or external action.

Questions about get_weigh_ins

What does the get_weigh_ins tool do? +

Get weight measurements between specified dates. 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_weigh_ins? +

Register the Garmin MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_weigh_ins: 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_weigh_ins? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_weigh_ins? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_weigh_ins 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_weigh_ins completely? +

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

get_weigh_ins is provided by the Garmin MCP Server MCP server (jbaker48/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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