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FCC Broadband Map

4 tools. 0 can modify or destroy data without limits.

Read-only server. Low risk, but rate limits prevent runaway API costs.

Last updated: 6 Jun 2026

0 can modify or destroy data

4 read-only

4 tools total

Free to start. No card required.

TOOL MAP

Read (4) Write / Execute (0) Destructive / Financial (0)

CONTEXT-WINDOW COST

1,259 tokens of tool definitions, loaded on every request

0.6% of a 200k context window

377 heaviest tool: get_broadband_by_location

Full per-tool breakdown → Model it in the token calculator →

WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Even read-only tools carry cost. An agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up bills.

RECOMMENDED RULES

Cap read operations

{
  "get_broadband_by_location": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "get_broadband_by_location_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

ALL 4 FCC BROADBAND MAP TOOLS

READ 4 tools

Read get_broadband_by_location Read get_broadband_summary_by_county Read get_broadband_summary_by_state Read get_providers_by_county

FAQ

Is the FCC Broadband Map MCP server safe to use without restrictions? +

The FCC Broadband Map server is primarily read-only with 4 read tools. While it cannot modify data, an agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up costs. Rate limiting is still recommended.

How many tools does the FCC Broadband Map MCP server expose? +

4 tools across 1 categories: Read. 4 are read-only. 0 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on FCC Broadband Map? +

Register the FCC Broadband Map MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every FCC Broadband Map tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 4 FCC Broadband Map tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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FCC Broadband Map

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// CONTEXT-WINDOW COST

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

// RECOMMENDED RULES

// ALL 4 FCC BROADBAND MAP TOOLS

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