timecard_get_timesheet

Get timesheet data for a specific week. Read-only, no side effects. Returns for each entry: - daily_hours: Hours worked each day (monday-saturday) - daily_status: Approval status each day (draft/submitted/approved/rejected) - daily_notes: Notes for each day Status values: - draft: Saved but not s...

Server TimeCard MCP keith-hung/timecard-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What timecard_get_timesheet does on TimeCard MCP

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

Why timecard_get_timesheet needs a policy

This tool retrieves timesheet information for a specific week without causing any state changes. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation analogous to a GET request in REST APIs. The explicit documentation confirming read-only behavior and the separation of concerns (changes require timecard_save) confirms this belongs in the Read category with low severity and high confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Read-only, no side effects' and 'This retrieves SAVED data from the server.' The tool only queries and returns timesheet data (daily_hours, daily_status, daily_notes) without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations.

Questions about timecard_get_timesheet

What does the timecard_get_timesheet tool do? +

Get timesheet data for a specific week. Read-only, no side effects. Returns for each entry: - daily_hours: Hours worked each day (monday-saturday) - daily_status: Approval status each day (draft/submitted/approved/rejected) - daily_notes: Notes for each day Status values: - draft: Saved but not submitted - submitted: Submitted for approval - approved: Approved by manager - rejected: Rejected by manager This retrieves SAVED data from the server. Use timecard_save to make changes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TimeCard MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on timecard_get_timesheet? +

Register the TimeCard MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for timecard_get_timesheet: 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 TimeCard MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is timecard_get_timesheet? +

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

Can I rate-limit timecard_get_timesheet? +

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

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

timecard_get_timesheet is provided by the TimeCard MCP server (keith-hung/timecard-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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