get_buildings

Get information about all OSU buildings including addresses, locations, departments, and room details

Server OSU MCP Server sichengchen/ohio-state-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_buildings does on OSU MCP Server

AI agents call get_buildings to retrieve information from OSU MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_buildings needs a policy

This is a read-only tool that queries and retrieves static information about university buildings. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not trigger external operations. The low severity reflects minimal risk if misused - an agent could only retrieve building information already publicly available at a university.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get information about all OSU buildings' - retrieves building data including addresses, locations, departments, and room details with no modification or destructive capability.

Questions about get_buildings

What does the get_buildings tool do? +

Get information about all OSU buildings including addresses, locations, departments, and room details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OSU MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_buildings? +

Register the OSU MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_buildings: 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 OSU MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_buildings? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_buildings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_buildings 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_buildings completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_buildings. 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_buildings? +

get_buildings is provided by the OSU MCP Server MCP server (sichengchen/ohio-state-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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