listLightingDevices

listLightingDevices

Server Smart Cities MCP Server wesleyribeirobarbosa/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What listLightingDevices does on Smart Cities MCP Server

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

Why listLightingDevices needs a policy

This tool retrieves or enumerates lighting devices in the smart city infrastructure. The 'list' operation is a standard read operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions. Even though the description is missing, the tool name and context of sibling tools (all analytics/reporting functions) strongly indicate this is a simple data query.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'listLightingDevices' indicates retrieval of device information. Description is empty, but the verb 'list' and sibling tools (all query/analysis operations) confirm a data retrieval function. No side effects or state changes expected.

Questions about listLightingDevices

What does the listLightingDevices tool do? +

listLightingDevices. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Smart Cities MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on listLightingDevices? +

Register the Smart Cities MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for listLightingDevices: 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 Smart Cities MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is listLightingDevices? +

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

Can I rate-limit listLightingDevices? +

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

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

listLightingDevices is provided by the Smart Cities MCP Server MCP server (wesleyribeirobarbosa/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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