tool_get_seat_availability

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why tool_get_seat_availability needs a policy

This tool retrieves seat occupancy information from the Koleo API with no side effects. It performs a simple data lookup against a Polish train timetable system. No modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial transactions are involved. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve seat data it is already authorized to access, which presents negligible risk.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get raw seat availability' — a read-only query operation that retrieves seat data without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions.

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

POLICY

How to control tool_get_seat_availability

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

policy.json

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

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

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FAQ

Questions about tool_get_seat_availability

What does the tool_get_seat_availability tool do? +

Get raw seat availability for a connection by connection_id, train_nr, and place_type. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Koleo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on tool_get_seat_availability? +

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

What risk level is tool_get_seat_availability? +

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

Can I rate-limit tool_get_seat_availability? +

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

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

tool_get_seat_availability is provided by the Koleo MCP Server MCP server (mbratkowski/koleo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Koleo MCP Server tool call.

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