overpass-bbox-feature

Find OSM nodes and ways tagged with a given key=value inside a

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 overpass-bbox-feature does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call overpass-bbox-feature 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 overpass-bbox-feature is rated Low

This tool retrieves geospatial data from OpenStreetMap via the Overpass API. It searches for and returns nodes/ways matching tag criteria within a geographic area. No modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations occur. This is a straightforward read/query operation with no side effects. The incomplete description slightly reduces confidence but the name and purpose are unambiguous.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'overpass-bbox-feature' and description indicate querying OpenStreetMap nodes and ways by bounding box and tags. The verb 'Find' and the purpose of retrieving geographic data are typical of read-only query operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs overpass-bbox-feature 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 overpass-bbox-feature, this is the rule to start with:

overpass-bbox-feature Allowed

overpass-bbox-feature 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": {
    "overpass-bbox-feature": {}
  }
}

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 overpass-bbox-feature call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about overpass-bbox-feature

What does the overpass-bbox-feature tool do? +

Find OSM nodes and ways tagged with a given key=value inside a. 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 overpass-bbox-feature? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for overpass-bbox-feature: 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 overpass-bbox-feature? +

overpass-bbox-feature is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit overpass-bbox-feature? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the overpass-bbox-feature 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 overpass-bbox-feature completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for overpass-bbox-feature. 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 overpass-bbox-feature? +

overpass-bbox-feature 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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