get_date_range_summary

Get aggregate nutrition data over a date range with trends and insights.

Server Myfitnesspal linares222/mcp-myfitnesspal
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_date_range_summary does on Myfitnesspal

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

Why get_date_range_summary needs a policy

This tool retrieves and aggregates existing nutrition data over a time period, computing trends and insights from historical records. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access the user's own historical nutrition data they have already logged.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_', description states 'Get aggregate nutrition data' - purely retrieves and queries historical nutrition information with no modification capability.

Questions about get_date_range_summary

What does the get_date_range_summary tool do? +

Get aggregate nutrition data over a date range with trends and insights. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Myfitnesspal MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_date_range_summary? +

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

What risk level is get_date_range_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_date_range_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_date_range_summary 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_date_range_summary completely? +

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

get_date_range_summary is provided by the Myfitnesspal MCP server (linares222/mcp-myfitnesspal). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// LOOK UP ANOTHER SERVER

Every MCP server has a record like this.

Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.

Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.