get_state_of_parties
A read tool on the UK Parliament MCP server.
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What get_state_of_parties does on UK Parliament MCP Server
AI agents call get_state_of_parties 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_state_of_parties is rated Low
This tool retrieves parliamentary party information without modifying, executing operations, or causing side effects. The 'get_' prefix and sibling tools confirm read-only behavior. Even without an explicit description, the verb 'get' combined with party state data indicates data retrieval only. Confidence is slightly reduced due to missing description, but context strongly suggests Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_state_of_parties' indicates retrieval of party state/composition data. Server context shows it accesses UK Parliament data for querying MPs, Lords, bills, votes, committees, and debates.
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The rule that runs get_state_of_parties 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_state_of_parties, this is the rule to start with:
get_state_of_parties 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_state_of_parties call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_state_of_parties
get_state_of_parties 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_state_of_parties: 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_state_of_parties 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_state_of_parties 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_state_of_parties. 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_state_of_parties 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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