geocode.reverse

Reverse geocode a coordinate to a labeled address.

SERVERMcp SOURCE@2sio/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-2s-io-mcp/geocode.reverse.md

WHAT IT DOES

What geocode.reverse does on Mcp

AI agents call geocode.reverse to retrieve information from Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why geocode.reverse is rated Low

Reverse geocoding is a standard lookup operation: given latitude/longitude coordinates, return the corresponding address label. This is read-only with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. The tool fits the 'Read' category (retrieve or query data; no side effects).

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'reverse geocode[s] a coordinate to a labeled address' — a pure retrieval operation that queries geographic data and returns results without modifying any data or triggering external state changes.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs geocode.reverse safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For geocode.reverse, this is the rule to start with:

geocode.reverse Allowed

geocode.reverse is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "geocode.reverse": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp, apply this rule, and every geocode.reverse call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about geocode.reverse

What does the geocode.reverse tool do? +

Reverse geocode a coordinate to a labeled address. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on geocode.reverse? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for geocode.reverse: 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. Nothing to install.

What risk level is geocode.reverse? +

geocode.reverse is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit geocode.reverse? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the geocode.reverse 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.

How do I block geocode.reverse completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for geocode.reverse. 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.

What MCP server provides geocode.reverse? +

geocode.reverse is provided by the MCP server (@2sio/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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