Read ORCA Hand tactile sensors. 576 individual taxels (16x16 per fingertip x 5 fingers) for force feedback and slip detection.
AI agents call nwo_read_tactile to retrieve information from NWO Robotics without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries tactile sensor data from robotic hardware. It is purely observational—reading force feedback and slip detection from 576 taxels produces no side effects, state changes, or external operations. It falls clearly into the Read category. Severity is low because sensor data retrieval alone poses minimal risk; misuse could inform poor decisions but cannot directly damage systems or move assets.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'nwo_read_tactile' contains 'read'; description states 'Read ORCA Hand tactile sensors' - it retrieves sensor data (force feedback and slip detection values) with no modification or control of robot state.
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Read ORCA Hand tactile sensors. 576 individual taxels (16x16 per fingertip x 5 fingers) for force feedback and slip detection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NWO Robotics MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the NWO Robotics MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nwo_read_tactile: 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 NWO Robotics. Nothing to install.
nwo_read_tactile 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 nwo_read_tactile 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 nwo_read_tactile. 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.
nwo_read_tactile is provided by the NWO Robotics MCP server (redciprianpater/mcp-server-robotics). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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