get-wmata-incidents

Returns any active alerts posted by WMATA (metro). Can sometimes be empty.

Server Subspace Api subtype-space/subspace-api
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get-wmata-incidents does on Subspace Api

AI agents call get-wmata-incidents to retrieve information from Subspace Api without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get-wmata-incidents needs a policy

This tool retrieves real-time metro incident and alert information from WMATA without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius—misuse would only result in unnecessary API calls or redundant data fetches, not damage or unintended state changes.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get-wmata-incidents' and description states 'Returns any active alerts posted by WMATA'. The verb 'Returns' indicates data retrieval with no side effects.

Questions about get-wmata-incidents

What does the get-wmata-incidents tool do? +

Returns any active alerts posted by WMATA (metro). Can sometimes be empty. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Subspace Api MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get-wmata-incidents? +

Register the Subspace Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-wmata-incidents: 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 Subspace Api. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get-wmata-incidents? +

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

Can I rate-limit get-wmata-incidents? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-wmata-incidents 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-wmata-incidents completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get-wmata-incidents. 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-wmata-incidents? +

get-wmata-incidents is provided by the Subspace Api MCP server (subtype-space/subspace-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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