get_open_alarms

All currently-active alarms for the system.

Server Enphase Solar MCP Server xianman/enphase-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_open_alarms does on Enphase Solar MCP Server

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

Why get_open_alarms needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries existing alarm data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation on system state. The blast radius of misuse is low—returning incorrect alarm information could cause inconvenience but poses no direct financial, destructive, or code execution risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is `get_open_alarms` and description states it retrieves 'All currently-active alarms for the system.' The verb 'get' and action of retrieving alarm data indicates a query operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_open_alarms

What does the get_open_alarms tool do? +

All currently-active alarms for the system. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Enphase Solar MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_open_alarms? +

Register the Enphase Solar MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_open_alarms: 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 Enphase Solar MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_open_alarms? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_open_alarms? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_open_alarms 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_open_alarms completely? +

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

get_open_alarms is provided by the Enphase Solar MCP Server MCP server (xianman/enphase-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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