get_intensity_minutes

Get intensity minutes data for a given date.

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

What get_intensity_minutes does on Mcp Garmin

AI agents call get_intensity_minutes 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_intensity_minutes needs a policy

This tool retrieves intensity minutes health metric data for a specified date. It performs a query operation with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial impact. The read-only nature of the server and the naming pattern of all sibling tools confirm this is a simple data retrieval function.

From the tool's definition Server description states 'read-only access to daily health metrics' and tool name 'get_intensity_minutes' with pattern matching sibling tools (get_activities, get_body_battery, etc.) which are all retrieval operations with no modification capability.

Questions about get_intensity_minutes

What does the get_intensity_minutes tool do? +

Get intensity minutes data for a given date. 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_intensity_minutes? +

Register the Mcp Garmin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_intensity_minutes: 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_intensity_minutes? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_intensity_minutes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_intensity_minutes 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_intensity_minutes completely? +

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

get_intensity_minutes 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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