bts_transport_search_ports
Search U.S. land-border ports in LiveDataLink's self-hosted official BTS Border Crossing Entry snapshot. Returns stable four-digit port codes, state, Canada/Mexico border, coordinates, available crossing measures, coverage, pagination, and source provenance. Use this for 'find the Laredo border p...
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What bts_transport_search_ports does on Livedatalink
AI agents call bts_transport_search_ports to retrieve information from Livedatalink 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 | — | Maximum ports. Default 20. |
query | string | — | Port name, state, or exact four-digit port code. |
state | string | — | Exact state name, such as Texas or New York. |
border | string | — | Optional official BTS border label. |
offset | integer | — | Ports to skip. Default 0. |
response_format | string | — | Human-readable markdown or machine-readable JSON. Default markdown. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why bts_transport_search_ports is rated Low
Even though bts_transport_search_ports 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 bts_transport_search_ports safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Livedatalink, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For bts_transport_search_ports, this is the rule to start with:
bts_transport_search_ports 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 Livedatalink, apply this rule, and every bts_transport_search_ports call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about bts_transport_search_ports
Search U.S. land-border ports in LiveDataLink's self-hosted official BTS Border Crossing Entry snapshot. Returns stable four-digit port codes, state, Canada/Mexico border, coordinates, available crossing measures, coverage, pagination, and source provenance. Use this for 'find the Laredo border port code', 'which Arizona ports have truck crossings?', or to resolve a port before a trend call. Inbound land ports only; not wait times or outbound traffic. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
bts_transport_search_ports accepts 6 parameters: limit, query, state, border, offset, response_format. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Livedatalink MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bts_transport_search_ports: 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 Livedatalink. Nothing to install.
bts_transport_search_ports 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 bts_transport_search_ports 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 bts_transport_search_ports. 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.
bts_transport_search_ports is provided by the Livedatalink MCP server (https://livedatalink.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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