direction

string

SERVERBaidu Map SOURCE@baidumap/mcp-server-baidu-map

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/baidu-map/direction.md

WHAT IT DOES

What direction does on Baidu Map

AI agents call direction to retrieve information from Baidu Map without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why direction is rated Low

Based on the tool name 'direction' in the context of a Baidu Map MCP server, this tool likely retrieves routing/navigation directions between locations, which is a read-only query operation. However, the description is empty/uninformative ('string'), which significantly lowers confidence. Given sibling tools like 'address', 'area', 'city', 'business', etc., this fits a pattern of map data retrieval tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'direction'; description is uninformative (only 'string')

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs direction safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Baidu Map, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For direction, this is the rule to start with:

direction Allowed

direction is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "direction": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Baidu Map, apply this rule, and every direction call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about direction

What does the direction tool do? +

string. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Baidu Map MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on direction? +

Register the Baidu Map MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for direction: 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 Baidu Map. Nothing to install.

What risk level is direction? +

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

Can I rate-limit direction? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the direction 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 direction completely? +

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

direction is provided by the Baidu Map MCP server (@baidumap/mcp-server-baidu-map). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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