au-data-gov-get-dataset
Fetch full metadata for a data.gov.au dataset by id or slug.
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What au-data-gov-get-dataset does on Meta Data Mcp
AI agents call au-data-gov-get-dataset to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why au-data-gov-get-dataset is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves data from an open government data repository. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations. The metadata being fetched is publicly available and read access to open government data carries minimal risk. This is a straightforward Read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Fetch full metadata for a data.gov.au dataset by id or slug.' The verb 'Fetch' and the fact that it retrieves 'metadata' indicate a read-only operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs au-data-gov-get-dataset safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Meta Data Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For au-data-gov-get-dataset, this is the rule to start with:
au-data-gov-get-dataset 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 Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every au-data-gov-get-dataset call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about au-data-gov-get-dataset
Fetch full metadata for a data.gov.au dataset by id or slug. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for au-data-gov-get-dataset: 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 Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.
au-data-gov-get-dataset 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 au-data-gov-get-dataset 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 au-data-gov-get-dataset. 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.
au-data-gov-get-dataset is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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