Low Risk

geolocate_ip

Geolocate an IPv4 or IPv6 address. Returns country, region, city, timezone, and coordinates.

Part of the Apogeoapi MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call geolocate_ip to retrieve information from Apogeoapi without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though geolocate_ip only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

apogeoapi-apogeoapi-mcp.yaml
tools:
  geolocate_ip:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Apogeoapi policy for all 8 tools.

Tool Name geolocate_ip
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like geolocate_ip have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the geolocate_ip tool do? +

Geolocate an IPv4 or IPv6 address. Returns country, region, city, timezone, and coordinates.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apogeoapi MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on geolocate_ip? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for geolocate_ip. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Apogeoapi MCP server.

What risk level is geolocate_ip? +

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

Can I rate-limit geolocate_ip? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the geolocate_ip rule in your Intercept 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 geolocate_ip completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for geolocate_ip. 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 geolocate_ip? +

geolocate_ip is provided by the Apogeoapi MCP server (apogeoapi/apogeoapi-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Apogeoapi

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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