inaturalist-search-observations

Search iNaturalist observations by query, taxon, place, user, and date range.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What inaturalist-search-observations does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call inaturalist-search-observations 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-search-observations is rated Low

This tool queries an open data API to retrieve observation records. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The parameters are all read filters. This is a straightforward Read category tool with minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Search iNaturalist observations' with filtering parameters (query, taxon, place, user, date range). This is a retrieval operation over public open data with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs inaturalist-search-observations 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-search-observations, this is the rule to start with:

inaturalist-search-observations Allowed

inaturalist-search-observations 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-search-observations": {}
  }
}

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-search-observations call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about inaturalist-search-observations

What does the inaturalist-search-observations tool do? +

Search iNaturalist observations by query, taxon, place, user, and date range. 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-search-observations? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit inaturalist-search-observations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the inaturalist-search-observations 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-search-observations completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for inaturalist-search-observations. 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-search-observations? +

inaturalist-search-observations 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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