cal_list_events
AI agents call cal_list_events to retrieve information from Hermes Google without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries calendar event data with no side effects. It is a straightforward list/fetch operation that does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or involve financial transactions. The 'list' prefix and context among Google Calendar management tools confirms its read-only nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'cal_list_events' indicates a query operation that retrieves calendar events. The empty description provides no contradictory information. Consistent with sibling tools like 'cal_list_calendars' which are read operations.
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cal_list_events. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hermes Google MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Hermes Google MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cal_list_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 Hermes Google. Nothing to install.
cal_list_events is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cal_list_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cal_list_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.
cal_list_events is provided by the Hermes Google MCP server (jimmy-larsson/hermes-google). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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