Low Risk

get_respiration_range

Get respiration data over a date range (day-by-day). Returns array of {date, data} records

How to control get_respiration_range ↓

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

Low Risk

This tool queries and retrieves historical respiration health metrics without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation on fitness/health data. The blast radius of misuse is low since the worst outcome would be exposure of the user's respiration data to an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_respiration_range' and description states it 'Get respiration data over a date range' and 'Returns array of {date, data} records'. The verb 'Get' and 'Returns' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_respiration_range": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Garmin Connect — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_respiration_range tool do? +

Get respiration data over a date range (day-by-day). Returns array of {date, data} records. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Garmin Connect MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_respiration_range? +

Register the Garmin Connect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_respiration_range: 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 Garmin Connect. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_respiration_range? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_respiration_range? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_respiration_range 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_respiration_range completely? +

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

get_respiration_range is provided by the Garmin Connect MCP server (nicolasvegam/garmin-connect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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