Get a specific Pokémon by name with customizable level
AI agents call get_pokemon_by_name to retrieve information from Pokemon MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves Pokémon data by name and allows customization of the level parameter, but does not modify, delete, execute code, or perform any irreversible actions. It is a simple data query operation consistent with the Read category. The customizable level parameter does not change the nature of the operation—it is still just returning data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_pokemon_by_name' and description 'Get a specific Pokémon by name with customizable level' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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Get a specific Pokémon by name with customizable level. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pokemon MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Pokemon MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_pokemon_by_name: 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 Pokemon MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_pokemon_by_name 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_pokemon_by_name 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_pokemon_by_name. 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_pokemon_by_name is provided by the Pokemon MCP Server MCP server (thesidshah/pokemon-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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