activitywatch-get-events · ActivityWatch MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What activitywatch-get-events does on ActivityWatch MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why activitywatch-get-events needs a policy

This tool retrieves event data from ActivityWatch, a time-tracking system. The 'get' verb combined with context of sibling read operations (list-buckets, query-examples, run-query) confirms this is a data retrieval operation with no side effects. While the description is empty, the tool name and server context strongly indicate a query/fetch operation typical of Read category tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'activitywatch-get-events' indicates retrieval of event data. The tool is grouped with other query and list operations (activitywatch-list-buckets, activitywatch-query-examples, activitywatch-run-query) suggesting read-only access patterns.

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Questions about activitywatch-get-events

What does the activitywatch-get-events tool do? +

activitywatch-get-events. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ActivityWatch MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on activitywatch-get-events? +

Register the ActivityWatch MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for activitywatch-get-events: 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 ActivityWatch MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is activitywatch-get-events? +

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

Can I rate-limit activitywatch-get-events? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the activitywatch-get-events 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 activitywatch-get-events completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for activitywatch-get-events. 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 activitywatch-get-events? +

activitywatch-get-events is provided by the ActivityWatch MCP Server MCP server (jelloeater/activitywatch-mcp-server-py). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.