get_recovery

Get Whoop recovery scores (HRV, resting HR, recovery %).

Server Whoop MCP Server jd1207/whoop-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_recovery does on Whoop MCP Server

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

Why get_recovery needs a policy

This tool exclusively retrieves existing health data from the user's Whoop account. It performs no write, delete, execute, or financial operations. While health data is sensitive, the read-only nature and limited blast radius of a retrieval operation place it in the Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_recovery' and description 'Get Whoop recovery scores' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The tool queries biometric data (HRV, resting HR, recovery %) from the Whoop API.

Questions about get_recovery

What does the get_recovery tool do? +

Get Whoop recovery scores (HRV, resting HR, recovery %). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Whoop MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_recovery? +

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

What risk level is get_recovery? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_recovery? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_recovery 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_recovery completely? +

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

get_recovery is provided by the Whoop MCP Server MCP server (jd1207/whoop-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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