places_detail

Look up one Google place by Place ID. Returns hours, delivery/dine-in flags, and other detail fields. Set includeAtmosphere=true to also fetch editorialSummary and reviews (higher pricing tier).

Server DOL WHD MCP uhq-actual/dol_mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What places_detail does on DOL WHD MCP

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

Why places_detail needs a policy

This tool purely retrieves/queries data about a place from Google Places API. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and simply fetches details like hours and flags. Severity is low as it only reads publicly available place information.

From the tool's definition Look up one Google place by Place ID. Returns hours, delivery/dine-in flags, and other detail fields.

Questions about places_detail

What does the places_detail tool do? +

Look up one Google place by Place ID. Returns hours, delivery/dine-in flags, and other detail fields. Set includeAtmosphere=true to also fetch editorialSummary and reviews (higher pricing tier). It is categorised as a Read tool in the DOL WHD MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on places_detail? +

Register the DOL WHD MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for places_detail: 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 DOL WHD MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is places_detail? +

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

Can I rate-limit places_detail? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the places_detail 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 places_detail completely? +

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

places_detail is provided by the DOL WHD MCP server (uhq-actual/dol_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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