Get recent running activities. Returns a list of running activities
AI agents call get_recent_activities to retrieve information from Garmin Connect MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves historical running activity data from Garmin Connect. It performs a query operation that returns information without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. The read-only nature and limited blast radius (exposure of personal fitness metrics) justify low severity classification.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_recent_activities' and description 'Get recent running activities. Returns a list of running activities' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get recent running activities. Returns a list of running activities. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Garmin Connect MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Garmin Connect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_recent_activities: 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 Garmin Connect MCP. Nothing to install.
get_recent_activities 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 get_recent_activities 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 get_recent_activities. 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.
get_recent_activities is provided by the Garmin Connect MCP server (leewnsdud/garmin-connect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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