get_answering_bodies

A read tool on the UK Parliament MCP server.

SERVERUK Parliament MCP Server SOURCEchrisbrooksbank/uk-parliament-mcp-lab

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade A, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/chrisbrooksbank-uk-parliament-mcp-lab/get-answering-bodies.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_answering_bodies does on UK Parliament MCP Server

AI agents call get_answering_bodies to retrieve information from UK Parliament MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_answering_bodies is rated Low

The tool name prefix 'get_' combined with the sibling context (all read-only Parliament data queries) indicates this retrieves parliamentary answering bodies information with no modification, deletion, or execution capability. No side effects are likely. Empty description reduces confidence slightly but does not change the assessment.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_answering_bodies' indicates data retrieval from UK Parliament records; sibling tools like 'browse_erskine_may_index', 'check_mp_vote', and 'get_amendment_by_id' are all query/retrieval operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_answering_bodies safely

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

get_answering_bodies Allowed

get_answering_bodies 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": {
    "get_answering_bodies": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UK Parliament MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_answering_bodies call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_answering_bodies

What does the get_answering_bodies tool do? +

get_answering_bodies is a read tool on the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_answering_bodies? +

Register the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_answering_bodies: 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 UK Parliament MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_answering_bodies? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_answering_bodies? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_answering_bodies 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_answering_bodies completely? +

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

get_answering_bodies is provided by the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server (chrisbrooksbank/uk-parliament-mcp-lab). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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