fr-data-gouv-get-dataset
Fetch full metadata for a data.gouv.fr dataset by slug or id.
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What fr-data-gouv-get-dataset does on Meta Data Mcp
AI agents call fr-data-gouv-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 fr-data-gouv-get-dataset is rated Low
This tool retrieves metadata from a public government data portal (data.gouv.fr) without side effects. It is a simple data lookup operation that queries existing data. The function is read-only and poses minimal risk if misused by an AI agent — the worst outcome would be retrieving metadata for unintended datasets, which is harmless. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get-dataset' and description states 'Fetch full metadata for a data.gouv.fr dataset by slug or id.' The verb 'Fetch' and 'get' indicate retrieval only. No modification, deletion, or execution of code is described.
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The rule that runs fr-data-gouv-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 fr-data-gouv-get-dataset, this is the rule to start with:
fr-data-gouv-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 fr-data-gouv-get-dataset call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about fr-data-gouv-get-dataset
Fetch full metadata for a data.gouv.fr dataset by slug or id. 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 fr-data-gouv-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.
fr-data-gouv-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 fr-data-gouv-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 fr-data-gouv-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.
fr-data-gouv-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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