Check if a CKAN server is available and get version information. Useful to verify server accessibility before making other requests. Also shows the count of High-Value Datasets (HVD) when the portal supports it. Args: - server_url (string): Base URL of CKAN server Returns: Server status, version ...
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AI agents call ckan_status_show to retrieve information from Ckan without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though ckan_status_show only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"ckan_status_show": {}
}
}See the full Ckan policy for all 20 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ckan_status_show gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Check if a CKAN server is available and get version information. Useful to verify server accessibility before making other requests. Also shows the count of High-Value Datasets (HVD) when the portal supports it. Args: - server_url (string): Base URL of CKAN server Returns: Server status, version information, and HVD dataset count (if available) Typical workflow: ckan_status_show (verify server is up) → ckan_package_search (discover datasets). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ckan MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ckan MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ckan_status_show: 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 Ckan. Nothing to install.
ckan_status_show 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 ckan_status_show 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 ckan_status_show. 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.
ckan_status_show is provided by the Ckan MCP server (@aborruso/ckan-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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