homebox_get_location
AI agents call homebox_get_location to retrieve information from Homebox MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The 'get_' prefix strongly indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects. While the description is empty, the naming convention and the context of sibling read-only tools (list_items, get_item, get_location_tree, get_statistics) strongly suggest this retrieves location data without modification. Confidence is slightly reduced due to missing explicit description, but the naming pattern is highly reliable.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'homebox_get_location' follows the 'get_*' pattern consistent with read-only operations. Sibling tools include 'homebox_list_items', 'homebox_get_item', and 'homebox_get_location_tree', all of which are retrieval operations.
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homebox_get_location. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Homebox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Homebox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for homebox_get_location: 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 Homebox MCP Server. Nothing to install.
homebox_get_location is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the homebox_get_location 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for homebox_get_location. 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.
homebox_get_location is provided by the Homebox MCP Server MCP server (oangelo/homebox-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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