get_body_composition

Get body composition data for a date range.

Server Mcp Garmin obrien-matthew/mcp-garmin
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_body_composition does on Mcp Garmin

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

Why get_body_composition needs a policy

This tool retrieves health metrics (body composition data) for a specified date range. It performs a query operation with no side effects, data modification, code execution, or financial transaction. The server is explicitly documented as read-only, placing this firmly in the Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_body_composition' and server description stating 'read-only access to daily health metrics' and 'body composition data'. The verb 'get' and explicit 'read-only' designation confirm retrieval without modification.

Questions about get_body_composition

What does the get_body_composition tool do? +

Get body composition data for a date range. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Garmin MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_body_composition? +

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

What risk level is get_body_composition? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_body_composition? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_body_composition 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_body_composition completely? +

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

get_body_composition is provided by the Mcp Garmin MCP server (obrien-matthew/mcp-garmin). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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