inaturalist-list-projects

List or search iNaturalist projects.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/inaturalist-list-projects.md

WHAT IT DOES

What inaturalist-list-projects does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call inaturalist-list-projects 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 inaturalist-list-projects is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries project metadata from iNaturalist's open data API. The 'list' and 'search' operations are read-only queries that do not create, modify, delete, or execute code. Misuse (e.g., excessive requests) poses minimal risk beyond typical API rate-limiting. No destructive, financial, or execution risks are evident.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List or search iNaturalist projects' — both verbs indicate data retrieval without modification. iNaturalist is a public biodiversity database; listing/searching projects has no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs inaturalist-list-projects 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 inaturalist-list-projects, this is the rule to start with:

inaturalist-list-projects Allowed

inaturalist-list-projects 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": {
    "inaturalist-list-projects": {}
  }
}

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 inaturalist-list-projects call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about inaturalist-list-projects

What does the inaturalist-list-projects tool do? +

List or search iNaturalist projects. 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 inaturalist-list-projects? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for inaturalist-list-projects: 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 inaturalist-list-projects? +

inaturalist-list-projects is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit inaturalist-list-projects? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the inaturalist-list-projects 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 inaturalist-list-projects completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for inaturalist-list-projects. 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 inaturalist-list-projects? +

inaturalist-list-projects 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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