get_opposition_posts
A read tool on the UK Parliament MCP server.
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What get_opposition_posts does on UK Parliament MCP Server
AI agents call get_opposition_posts 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.
Why get_opposition_posts is rated Low
The 'get_' prefix and context of a public parliamentary data server strongly indicate this is a retrieval operation with no side effects. The empty description lowers confidence slightly, but the naming convention and sibling tools provide sufficient context. This would retrieve publicly available parliamentary information about opposition posts/statements.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_opposition_posts' implies retrieval of posts/data about opposition figures or statements. The server is described as providing access to UK Parliament data including 'bills, votes, committees, debates, and more', which are all read-only queries.
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The rule that runs get_opposition_posts 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_opposition_posts, this is the rule to start with:
get_opposition_posts is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UK Parliament MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_opposition_posts call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_opposition_posts
get_opposition_posts 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.
Register the UK Parliament MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_opposition_posts: 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.
get_opposition_posts is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_opposition_posts 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_opposition_posts. 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.
get_opposition_posts 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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