fetch

Retrieve complete details for a specific glucose reading by ID.

Server MCP Glucose Server lucas-1000/mcp-glucose
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What fetch does on MCP Glucose Server

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

Why fetch needs a policy

This tool retrieves glucose readings from a health storage API by ID lookup. It performs a query operation that returns data without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The operation is read-only and has no destructive or financial implications.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'fetch' and description 'Retrieve complete details for a specific glucose reading by ID' indicate data retrieval with no side effects.

Questions about fetch

What does the fetch tool do? +

Retrieve complete details for a specific glucose reading by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Glucose Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on fetch? +

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

What risk level is fetch? +

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

Can I rate-limit fetch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fetch 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 fetch completely? +

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

fetch is provided by the MCP Glucose Server MCP server (lucas-1000/mcp-glucose). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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