get_dining_locations_with_menus

Get all OSU dining locations with menu section information

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

What get_dining_locations_with_menus does on OSU MCP Server

AI agents call get_dining_locations_with_menus 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_dining_locations_with_menus needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries dining location data and menu information from Ohio State University's systems. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no irreversible actions. It is a simple read-only information lookup, making it Read category with low severity since misuse would only expose publicly available or semi-public institutional dining information.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description uses 'Get all OSU dining locations with menu section information' — a straightforward data retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

Questions about get_dining_locations_with_menus

What does the get_dining_locations_with_menus tool do? +

Get all OSU dining locations with menu section information. 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_dining_locations_with_menus? +

Register the OSU MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dining_locations_with_menus: 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_dining_locations_with_menus? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_dining_locations_with_menus? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_dining_locations_with_menus 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_dining_locations_with_menus completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_dining_locations_with_menus. 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_dining_locations_with_menus? +

get_dining_locations_with_menus 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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