get_infrastructure
Nearby infrastructure for a location — substations (count + max voltage_kv within radius), transmission lines (>69 kV path overlay), interstate + lateral gas pipelines, and power plants (operating + planned, by fuel) within configurable radius_km. Returns distance + capacity for each, joined to H...
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What get_infrastructure does on Mcp Server
AI agents call get_infrastructure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
lat | number | — | Center latitude in decimal degrees (-90 to 90, required), e.g. 33.45 |
lng | number | — | Alias for lon — either name works |
lon | number | — | Center longitude in decimal degrees (-180 to 180, required), e.g. -112.07 |
layer | string | — | Optional single asset layer to return, e.g. substations, transmission, pipelines, power_plants |
limit | integer | — | Max results to return (1-500; default varies by tool) |
latitude | number | — | Alias for lat — either name works |
longitude | number | — | Alias for lon — either name works |
radius_km | number | — | Search radius in kilometers around the point, e.g. 25 |
min_voltage_kv | number | — | Only include transmission/substations at or above this voltage in kV, e.g. 69 |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_infrastructure is rated Low
Even though get_infrastructure only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_infrastructure 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_infrastructure, this is the rule to start with:
get_infrastructure 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_infrastructure call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_infrastructure
Nearby infrastructure for a location — substations (count + max voltage_kv within radius), transmission lines (>69 kV path overlay), interstate + lateral gas pipelines, and power plants (operating + planned, by fuel) within configurable radius_km. Returns distance + capacity for each, joined to HIFLD/EIA. Try: get_infrastructure lat=33.45 lon=-112.07 radius_km=25. Returns raw nearby assets; do NOT use for a single scored site-suitability verdict (use analyze_site). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_infrastructure accepts 9 parameters: lat, lng, lon, layer, limit, latitude, longitude, radius_km, min_voltage_kv. 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_infrastructure: 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_infrastructure 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_infrastructure 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_infrastructure. 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_infrastructure 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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