Low Risk

get_respiration_summary

Get respiration summary with essential metrics (lightweight version) Returns a compact summary (~300 bytes) instead of full time-series data (~20KB). Args: date: Date in YYYY-MM-DD format

How to control get_respiration_summary ↓

AI agents call get_respiration_summary 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 and queries existing respiration health data from Garmin Connect without any side effects. It is a read-only operation that returns summary metrics for a specified date. There is no capability to modify, delete, or execute code. While the data retrieved is personal health information, the tool itself performs no risky actions—the risk is inherent to data sensitivity, not the tool's operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_respiration_summary' and description 'Get respiration summary with essential metrics' indicate a retrieval operation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_respiration_summary 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_respiration_summary:

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

get_respiration_summary 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_respiration_summary tool do? +

Get respiration summary with essential metrics (lightweight version) Returns a compact summary (~300 bytes) instead of full time-series data (~20KB). 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_respiration_summary? +

Register the Garmin MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_respiration_summary: 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_respiration_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_respiration_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_respiration_summary 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_respiration_summary completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_respiration_summary. 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_respiration_summary? +

get_respiration_summary 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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