check_pincode_serviceability
Checks if a given Indian PIN code is serviceable based on lists of allowed states or districts. Extremely useful for e-commerce checkout and shipping verification.
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What check_pincode_serviceability does on India Business
AI agents call check_pincode_serviceability to retrieve information from India Business 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
pincode | string | Yes | The 6-digit PIN code (e.g., '560001') |
allowedStates | array | — | Optional list of allowed state names (e.g., ['Karnataka', 'Maharashtra']) |
allowedDistricts | array | — | Optional list of allowed district names (e.g., ['Bangalore', 'Mumbai']) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why check_pincode_serviceability is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only lookup operation against a database of serviceable PIN codes. It returns yes/no serviceability status based on state or district lists, but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal - worst case would be returning incorrect shipping eligibility information, which is informational only.
From the tool's definition Tool 'check_pincode_serviceability' checks if a PIN code is serviceable - a query operation that retrieves or validates data without modifying anything.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs check_pincode_serviceability safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and India Business, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For check_pincode_serviceability, this is the rule to start with:
check_pincode_serviceability 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 India Business, apply this rule, and every check_pincode_serviceability call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about check_pincode_serviceability
Checks if a given Indian PIN code is serviceable based on lists of allowed states or districts. Extremely useful for e-commerce checkout and shipping verification. It is categorised as a Read tool in the India Business MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
check_pincode_serviceability accepts 3 parameters: pincode, allowedStates, allowedDistricts. Required: pincode. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the India Business MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_pincode_serviceability: 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 India Business. Nothing to install.
check_pincode_serviceability 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 check_pincode_serviceability 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 check_pincode_serviceability. 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.
check_pincode_serviceability is provided by the India Business MCP server (@denispaul/india-business-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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