get_statistics_by_type_es
AI agents call get_statistics_by_type_es to retrieve information from Apple Health MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool appears to retrieve and aggregate statistics from Apple Health data based on the naming pattern and server context. Read operations on health data carry medium severity due to sensitivity of personal health information, even though the operation itself is non-destructive and has no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_statistics_by_type_es' indicates retrieval of statistics data. The server description states it enables 'query, analyze, and manage health records.' Sibling tools like 'get_health_summary_*' and 'get_trend_data_*' are read operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_statistics_by_type_es. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apple Health MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Apple Health MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_statistics_by_type_es: 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 Apple Health MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_statistics_by_type_es is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_statistics_by_type_es 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_statistics_by_type_es. 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.
get_statistics_by_type_es is provided by the Apple Health MCP Server MCP server (the-momentum/apple-health-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.