get_robot_state

Get current robot state with images from all cameras. Returns list of objects: json with results of the move and current state of the robot and images from all cameras

Server SO-ARM100 Robot Control MCP yunis147/mcp_robot
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_robot_state does on SO-ARM100 Robot Control MCP

AI agents call get_robot_state to retrieve information from SO-ARM100 Robot Control MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_robot_state needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries the current state of the robot and camera imagery without modifying any robot configuration, executing movements, or triggering external operations. It is a pure information-gathering operation with no side effects, matching the 'Read' category definition.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_robot_state' and description states it 'Get current robot state' and 'Returns list of objects: json with results' — passive retrieval of state and camera images with no modification or execution of commands.

Questions about get_robot_state

What does the get_robot_state tool do? +

Get current robot state with images from all cameras. Returns list of objects: json with results of the move and current state of the robot and images from all cameras. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SO-ARM100 Robot Control MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_robot_state? +

Register the SO-ARM100 Robot Control MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_robot_state: 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 SO-ARM100 Robot Control MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_robot_state? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_robot_state? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_robot_state 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_robot_state completely? +

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

get_robot_state is provided by the SO-ARM100 Robot Control MCP server (yunis147/mcp_robot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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