Get device configuration and identification info. Returns the controller version, firmware version, uptime, and wifi signal. Useful for understanding the FarmBot model and capabilities.
AI agents call farmbot_get_device_info to retrieve information from Farmbot Agent without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves static or near-static device metadata (versions, uptime, signal strength) without modifying state, executing commands, or triggering hardware actions. It is purely informational and safe for query purposes. Classification: Read. Severity is low because misuse carries minimal risk—an agent cannot cause harm by repeatedly querying device info.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'farmbot_get_device_info' and description stating it 'Get[s] device configuration and identification info' and 'Returns the controller version, firmware version, uptime, and wifi signal' indicate read-only retrieval of system status information with…
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Get device configuration and identification info. Returns the controller version, firmware version, uptime, and wifi signal. Useful for understanding the FarmBot model and capabilities. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Farmbot Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Farmbot Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for farmbot_get_device_info: 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 Farmbot Agent. Nothing to install.
farmbot_get_device_info 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 farmbot_get_device_info 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 farmbot_get_device_info. 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.
farmbot_get_device_info is provided by the Farmbot Agent MCP server (kieranklaassen/farmbot-agent-cli-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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