nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail
Detailed info for a single alternative fuel station by station ID. Get the ID from nrel_alt_fuel_stations results.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-blackboxfoundry-livedatalink/nrel-alt-fuel-station-detail.md
What nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail does on Livedatalink
AI agents call nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
station_id | number | Yes | Station ID from the alt-fuel stations dataset. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail is rated Low
This tool queries a public database (NREL alternative fuel stations) to retrieve details about a station. It has no side effects, cannot modify or delete data, and poses minimal risk if misused by an agent. The blast radius is negligible since it only exposes publicly available information.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Detailed info for a single alternative fuel station by station ID' — purely retrieves information without modification. The verb 'Get' in the follow-up instruction confirms read-only lookup behavior.
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The rule that runs nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail 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 nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail, this is the rule to start with:
nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail 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 nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail
Detailed info for a single alternative fuel station by station ID. Get the ID from nrel_alt_fuel_stations results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail accepts 1 parameter: station_id. Required: station_id. 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 nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail: 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.
nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail 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 nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail 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 nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail. 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.
nrel_alt_fuel_station_detail 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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