get_activity

Get detailed information for a specific Strava activity by ID

Server Strava MCP Server kerkhofme/stravamcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_activity does on Strava MCP Server

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

Why get_activity needs a policy

This tool retrieves fitness activity data from Strava without modifying, executing external operations on, or destructively affecting any records. It is a simple query operation with minimal blast radius—misuse would only result in unauthorized access to fitness data the user has already granted token access to, not financial loss, data deletion, or system execution risks.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_activity' and description 'Get detailed information for a specific Strava activity by ID' indicate data retrieval only. The verb 'get' and lack of any mutation language ('create', 'update', 'delete', 'modify') confirm read-only behavior.

Questions about get_activity

What does the get_activity tool do? +

Get detailed information for a specific Strava activity by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Strava MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_activity? +

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

What risk level is get_activity? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_activity? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_activity 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_activity completely? +

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

get_activity is provided by the Strava MCP Server MCP server (kerkhofme/stravamcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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