get_store_hours

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_store_hours needs a policy

This tool only queries and retrieves publicly available store hours data for Finland's Alko stores. It has no ability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The filtering capability is a standard read operation. There is no financial transaction, code execution, or irreversible data modification possible. The only concern is over-querying, but this is a low-risk information retrieval operation.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves store opening hours information with filtering options (store name, city, openNow status). Uses verbs 'Get' and 'Filter' indicating data query operations. Auto-refresh of stale data is a maintenance operation without side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_store_hours gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_store_hours

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Alko MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_store_hours:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_store_hours": {}
  }
}

get_store_hours is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_store_hours

What does the get_store_hours tool do? +

Get Alko store opening hours for today and tomorrow. Filter by store name, city, or openNow=true for currently open stores. Auto-refreshes stale data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Alko MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_store_hours? +

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

What risk level is get_store_hours? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_store_hours? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_store_hours 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_store_hours completely? +

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

get_store_hours is provided by the Alko MCP Server MCP server (markusl/alko-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Alko MCP Server tool call.

Start from Alko MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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