get_air_quality

A read tool on the API-Central MCP server.

SERVERAPI-Central SOURCEsecure-ssid/centralmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_air_quality does on API-Central

AI agents call get_air_quality to retrieve information from API-Central without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_air_quality is rated Low

The tool name strongly suggests a data retrieval operation that queries air quality information from HPE Aruba Central or related environmental sensors. This aligns with a Read category (retrieves or queries data; no side effects). Confidence is moderate due to the empty description, but the action verb 'get' and the absence of destructive, financial, or execution keywords support a Read classification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_air_quality' indicates retrieval of air quality data with no modification or execution capabilities. Description is empty, limiting confidence.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_air_quality safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and API-Central, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_air_quality, this is the rule to start with:

get_air_quality Allowed

get_air_quality is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_air_quality": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API-Central, apply this rule, and every get_air_quality call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_air_quality

What does the get_air_quality tool do? +

get_air_quality is a read tool on the API-Central MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_air_quality? +

Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_air_quality: 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 API-Central. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_air_quality? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_air_quality? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_air_quality 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_air_quality completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_air_quality. 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_air_quality? +

get_air_quality is provided by the API-Central MCP server (secure-ssid/centralmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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