reference_get_time_intervals

Get available delivery time intervals for recipient city using Common/getTimeIntervals (doc 1.16). Requires RecipientCityRef (and optional DateTime) and returns Number/Start/End entries that docs recommend caching monthly.

Server Novaposhta @shopana/novaposhta-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What reference_get_time_intervals does on Novaposhta

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

Why reference_get_time_intervals needs a policy

The tool queries Nova Poshta's reference data to retrieve delivery time intervals for a given city and optional date. This is purely informational retrieval with no side effects, reversible modifications, code execution, data destruction, or financial impact. The recommendation to cache results monthly further confirms this is static reference data lookup.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] available delivery time intervals' and 'returns Number/Start/End entries.' This is a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.

Questions about reference_get_time_intervals

What does the reference_get_time_intervals tool do? +

Get available delivery time intervals for recipient city using Common/getTimeIntervals (doc 1.16). Requires RecipientCityRef (and optional DateTime) and returns Number/Start/End entries that docs recommend caching monthly. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Novaposhta MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on reference_get_time_intervals? +

Register the Novaposhta MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reference_get_time_intervals: 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 Novaposhta. Nothing to install.

What risk level is reference_get_time_intervals? +

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

Can I rate-limit reference_get_time_intervals? +

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

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

reference_get_time_intervals is provided by the Novaposhta MCP server (@shopana/novaposhta-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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