get_foodtrucks_by_location

Find food trucks at a specific location

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

What get_foodtrucks_by_location does on OSU MCP Server

AI agents call get_foodtrucks_by_location 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_foodtrucks_by_location needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves information about food truck locations. It performs a read-only lookup of publicly available food truck data without modifying, executing code, destroying data, or involving financial transactions. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—returning incorrect or excessive food truck location data poses negligible harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_foodtrucks_by_location' and description 'Find food trucks at a specific location' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_foodtrucks_by_location

What does the get_foodtrucks_by_location tool do? +

Find food trucks at a specific location. 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_foodtrucks_by_location? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_foodtrucks_by_location? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_foodtrucks_by_location 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_foodtrucks_by_location completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_foodtrucks_by_location. 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_foodtrucks_by_location? +

get_foodtrucks_by_location 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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