get_environmental_summary

Get environmental data summary (temperature, humidity, pressure) for a node or all nodes

Server Sage MCP Server waggle-sensor/sage-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_environmental_summary does on Sage MCP Server

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

Why get_environmental_summary needs a policy

This tool retrieves sensor data without side effects. It matches the 'Read' category definition: retrieves or queries data with no side effects. The severity is low because unauthorized access to environmental sensor summaries poses minimal risk to system integrity, though it could reveal minor operational information about monitored nodes.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate querying and retrieving data: 'Get environmental data summary (temperature, humidity, pressure) for a node or all nodes'.

Questions about get_environmental_summary

What does the get_environmental_summary tool do? +

Get environmental data summary (temperature, humidity, pressure) for a node or all nodes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sage MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_environmental_summary? +

Register the Sage MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_environmental_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 Sage MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_environmental_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_environmental_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_environmental_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_environmental_summary completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_environmental_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_environmental_summary? +

get_environmental_summary is provided by the Sage MCP Server MCP server (waggle-sensor/sage-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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