AI agents call get_lock_status to retrieve information from Nuki without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves the current state and attributes of a smart lock, which is a pure read operation with no side effects. It does not modify lock state, execute commands, or trigger any external actions. While the sibling tools (buzz_opener, set_lock_state) perform Execute or Write operations, this tool is explicitly limited to querying status information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_lock_status' and description 'Get the current state and attributes of a Nuki lock' indicate a query operation that retrieves information without modifying or executing any actions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the current state and attributes of a Nuki lock. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nuki MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Nuki MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_lock_status: 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 Nuki. Nothing to install.
get_lock_status 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 get_lock_status 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 get_lock_status. 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.
get_lock_status is provided by the Nuki MCP server (sandraschi/nuki-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →