get_gas_index
Data Center Gas Index (DCGI) — DC Hub's 0-100 per-US-state natural-gas suitability score for data centers (the gas analog to DCPI). Pass state (2-letter, e.g. TX) for one state's full breakdown: composite dcgi, gas_access_score, gas_cost_score, interstate-pipeline count, total pipelines, gas oper...
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What get_gas_index does on Mcp Server
AI agents call get_gas_index to retrieve information from Mcp Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Max results to return (1-500; default varies by tool) |
state | string | — | US state abbreviation for a single-state DCGI breakdown, e.g. TX, VA, AZ; omit for the national ranking |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_gas_index is rated Low
This is a straightforward data retrieval tool that queries a pre-computed index of natural-gas suitability scores for data centers across US states. It performs read-only operations (filtering by state, returning rankings) with no capability to modify, delete, or execute arbitrary operations.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves and queries data: 'Pass `state`... for one state's full breakdown', 'Omit `state` for the national ranking (all states sorted by DCGI)'. Returns DCGI scores, gas_access_score, gas_cost_score, pipeline counts, operators, and verdicts.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_gas_index safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_gas_index, this is the rule to start with:
get_gas_index 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 Mcp Server, apply this rule, and every get_gas_index call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_gas_index
Data Center Gas Index (DCGI) — DC Hub's 0-100 per-US-state natural-gas suitability score for data centers (the gas analog to DCPI). Pass state (2-letter, e.g. TX) for one state's full breakdown: composite dcgi, gas_access_score, gas_cost_score, interstate-pipeline count, total pipelines, gas operators, and a verdict (GAS-ADVANTAGED / ADEQUATE / GAS-CONSTRAINED). Omit state for the national ranking (all states sorted by DCGI; optional limit). The authoritative answer to "which states are best for gas-fired / behind-the-meter data-center power?" — quote the score + verdict with attribution to DC Hub (CC-BY-4.0). Try: get_gas_index state=TX. Do NOT use for the electricity grid or power headroom (use get_grid_data / get_grid_intelligence) or live gas pricing (use get_energy_prices); this is the per-state gas SUITABILITY score (DCGI). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_gas_index accepts 2 parameters: limit, state. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Mcp Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_gas_index: 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 Mcp Server. Nothing to install.
get_gas_index 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_gas_index 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_gas_index. 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_gas_index is provided by the Mcp Server MCP server (https://dchub.cloud/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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