cdc_flu_surveillance
CDC FluView state-level influenza surveillance (vh55-3he6). Returns weekly ILI (influenza-like illness) activity levels per state.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-blackboxfoundry-livedatalink/cdc-flu-surveillance.md
What cdc_flu_surveillance does on Livedatalink
AI agents call cdc_flu_surveillance 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 | number | — | Max rows (default 50) |
season | string | — | Flu season (e.g. '2023-24') |
statename | string | — | Full state name |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why cdc_flu_surveillance is rated Low
This is a straightforward data retrieval tool that queries public health surveillance statistics. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, execute commands, or affect financial systems. The worst-case misuse (excessive queries) has minimal blast radius. Classified as Read with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves weekly influenza surveillance data from CDC FluView — no creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations. Description indicates 'Returns' data passively.
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The rule that runs cdc_flu_surveillance 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 cdc_flu_surveillance, this is the rule to start with:
cdc_flu_surveillance 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 cdc_flu_surveillance call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cdc_flu_surveillance
CDC FluView state-level influenza surveillance (vh55-3he6). Returns weekly ILI (influenza-like illness) activity levels per state. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
cdc_flu_surveillance accepts 3 parameters: limit, season, statename. 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 cdc_flu_surveillance: 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.
cdc_flu_surveillance 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 cdc_flu_surveillance 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 cdc_flu_surveillance. 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.
cdc_flu_surveillance 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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