get_devices

Retrieve all Plugwise devices and their current states, sensors, and capabilities. Returns comprehensive information for all connected devices including thermostats, switches, sensors, and other appliances. Includes current readings, capabilities, and operational states.

Server Plugwise MCP Server tommertom/plugwise-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_devices does on Plugwise MCP Server

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

Why get_devices needs a policy

This tool queries and returns the state of smart home devices without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is informational only, matching the Read category definition: 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects'.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_devices' and description states it 'Retrieve all Plugwise devices' with 'Returns comprehensive information' — pure data retrieval with no side effects or modifications.

Questions about get_devices

What does the get_devices tool do? +

Retrieve all Plugwise devices and their current states, sensors, and capabilities. Returns comprehensive information for all connected devices including thermostats, switches, sensors, and other appliances. Includes current readings, capabilities, and operational states. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Plugwise MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_devices? +

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

What risk level is get_devices? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_devices? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_devices 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_devices completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_devices. 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_devices? +

get_devices is provided by the Plugwise MCP Server MCP server (tommertom/plugwise-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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