Get the current FarmBot device status: position, state, firmware version. Returns position (x, y, z in mm), busy flag, locked flag, firmware/controller versions. Call this: - Before any movement command (don
AI agents call farmbot_status 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.
farmbot_status is a status query tool that retrieves hardware information without modifying any state or triggering actions. It fetches read-only data (position coordinates, firmware versions, device flags) used for monitoring and decision-making. This is a classic Read operation with minimal blast radius—an AI agent cannot damage the hardware or cause unintended operations by calling this tool.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves current device status: position, state, firmware version. Returns position (x, y, z in mm), busy flag, locked flag, firmware/controller versions. Description indicates querying/monitoring only with no state modification or side effects.
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Get the current FarmBot device status: position, state, firmware version. Returns position (x, y, z in mm), busy flag, locked flag, firmware/controller versions. Call this: - Before any movement command (don. 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_status: 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_status 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_status 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_status. 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_status 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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