get_user_profile

Get the user's Garmin Connect profile information.

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

What get_user_profile does on Mcp Garmin

AI agents call get_user_profile 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_user_profile needs a policy

This tool retrieves user profile information without side effects. It is a simple data query operation typical of Read category tools. The read-only nature of the server and the retrieval-only semantics of 'get' confirm the Read classification. Severity is low as profile information leakage, while privacy-sensitive, does not enable direct harm or financial impact compared to other categories.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_user_profile' and description 'Get the user's Garmin Connect profile information' indicate retrieval of profile data. Server description explicitly states 'read-only access' to health metrics and related data.

Questions about get_user_profile

What does the get_user_profile tool do? +

Get the user's Garmin Connect profile information. 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_user_profile? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_user_profile? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_user_profile 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_user_profile completely? +

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

get_user_profile 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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