reg_cfr_section
Get the current text of a specific Code of Federal Regulations section. Provide the title number, part, and section (e.g. title 40, part '98', section '98.411'). Returns the section's plain text, the date it is current as of, and the official eCFR URL.
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What reg_cfr_section does on Livedatalink
AI agents call reg_cfr_section 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
date | string | — | Optional point-in-time ISO date yyyy-mm-dd; defaults to current. |
part | string | Yes | CFR part, e.g. '98'. |
title | number | Yes | CFR title number 1-50, e.g. 40. |
section | string | Yes | CFR section, e.g. '98.411'. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why reg_cfr_section is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries existing regulatory information from a public database without any side effects. It is a straightforward read operation that returns static, reference data. No data is modified, deleted, or executed, making it a low-risk Read category tool with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the current text of a specific Code of Federal Regulations section' and 'Returns the section's plain text, the date it is current as of, and the official eCFR URL.' The verb 'Get' and explicit return of read-only data (plain text,…
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The rule that runs reg_cfr_section 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 reg_cfr_section, this is the rule to start with:
reg_cfr_section 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 reg_cfr_section call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about reg_cfr_section
Get the current text of a specific Code of Federal Regulations section. Provide the title number, part, and section (e.g. title 40, part '98', section '98.411'). Returns the section's plain text, the date it is current as of, and the official eCFR URL. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
reg_cfr_section accepts 4 parameters: date, part, title, section. Required: part, title, section. 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 reg_cfr_section: 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.
reg_cfr_section 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 reg_cfr_section 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 reg_cfr_section. 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.
reg_cfr_section 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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