Low Risk

get_heart_rates

Get full heart rate time-series data Note: This returns detailed 2-minute interval data (~25KB). For a compact summary, use get_heart_rates_summary(). Args: date: Date in YYYY-MM-DD format

How to control get_heart_rates ↓

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

Low Risk

This tool retrieves personal health time-series data from Garmin Connect without any capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. It is a pure read operation that queries existing data.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_heart_rates' and description states 'Get full heart rate time-series data' with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities. Returns historical health data without side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_heart_rates gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Garmin MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_heart_rates:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_heart_rates": {}
  }
}

get_heart_rates is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Garmin MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_heart_rates tool do? +

Get full heart rate time-series data Note: This returns detailed 2-minute interval data (~25KB). For a compact summary, use get_heart_rates_summary(). Args: date: Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Garmin MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_heart_rates? +

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

What risk level is get_heart_rates? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_heart_rates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_heart_rates 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_heart_rates completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_heart_rates. 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_heart_rates? +

get_heart_rates is provided by the Garmin MCP Server MCP server (taxuspt/garmin_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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