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HUD Housing Data

5 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

5 read-only

5 tools total

Free to start. No card required.

TOOL MAP

Read (5) Write / Execute (0) Destructive / Financial (0)

CONTEXT-WINDOW COST

975 tokens of tool definitions, loaded on every request

0.5% of a 200k context window

219 heaviest tool: get_homeless_data

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_fair_market_rents": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "get_fair_market_rents_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

ALL 5 HUD HOUSING DATA TOOLS

READ 5 tools

Read get_fair_market_rents Read get_homeless_data Read get_housing_vouchers Read get_income_limits Read get_public_housing

FAQ

Is the HUD Housing Data MCP server safe to use without restrictions? +

The HUD Housing Data server is primarily read-only with 5 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 HUD Housing Data MCP server expose? +

5 tools across 1 categories: Read. 5 are read-only. 0 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on HUD Housing Data? +

Register the HUD Housing Data 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 HUD Housing Data tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 5 HUD Housing Data tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

SECURE HUD HOUSING DATA →

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HUD Housing Data

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