store_finder

Find Publix grocery store locations near a zip code or city. Returns store address, hours, and phone number.

Server Mcp Publix markswendsen-code/mcp-publix
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What store_finder does on Mcp Publix

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

Why store_finder needs a policy

The tool queries and returns read-only information about Publix store locations, hours, and contact details. This is a straightforward data retrieval operation with no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or trigger external actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could return incorrect store information but cannot harm systems or data.

From the tool's definition Tool 'store_finder' returns 'store address, hours, and phone number' — it retrieves and queries publicly available store location data with no side effects.

Questions about store_finder

What does the store_finder tool do? +

Find Publix grocery store locations near a zip code or city. Returns store address, hours, and phone number. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Publix MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on store_finder? +

Register the Mcp Publix MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for store_finder: 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 Publix. Nothing to install.

What risk level is store_finder? +

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

Can I rate-limit store_finder? +

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

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

store_finder is provided by the Mcp Publix MCP server (markswendsen-code/mcp-publix). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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