de-govdata-package-search

Search GovData datasets

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What de-govdata-package-search does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call de-govdata-package-search 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.

RISK

Why de-govdata-package-search is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries data from open government data sources without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing code. Search operations on read-only public data APIs pose minimal risk; the worst outcome is information disclosure of already-public data. No financial, destructive, or execution capabilities are present.

From the tool's definition The tool performs a 'Search' operation on GovData datasets, which is a query/retrieval action with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs de-govdata-package-search 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 de-govdata-package-search, this is the rule to start with:

de-govdata-package-search Allowed

de-govdata-package-search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "de-govdata-package-search": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every de-govdata-package-search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about de-govdata-package-search

What does the de-govdata-package-search tool do? +

Search GovData datasets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on de-govdata-package-search? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for de-govdata-package-search: 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.

What risk level is de-govdata-package-search? +

de-govdata-package-search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit de-govdata-package-search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the de-govdata-package-search 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.

How do I block de-govdata-package-search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for de-govdata-package-search. 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.

What MCP server provides de-govdata-package-search? +

de-govdata-package-search 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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