find_table · Restaurant Reservation MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What find_table does on Restaurant Reservation MCP Server

AI agents use find_table to create or update resources in Restaurant Reservation MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Restaurant Reservation MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why find_table needs a policy

This tool performs an actual reservation booking on behalf of the user, creating a new reservation record at a restaurant. While not financial in itself (no direct payment), it commits the user to a reservation, which can have implicit obligations.

From the tool's definition 'Find and book a table at a restaurant' and 'books the best matching slot. Returns confirmation or booking URL'

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Verdict

find_table Rate-limited

find_table stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "find_table": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "find_table_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Restaurant Reservation MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about find_table

What does the find_table tool do? +

Find and book a table at a restaurant. Searches by name, checks availability for your date/time/party size, and books the best matching slot. Returns confirmation or booking URL. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Restaurant Reservation MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on find_table? +

Register the Restaurant Reservation MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_table: 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 Restaurant Reservation MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is find_table? +

find_table is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit find_table? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the find_table 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 find_table completely? +

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

find_table is provided by the Restaurant Reservation MCP Server MCP server (jrklein343-svg/restaurant-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.