sg-data-gov-get-collection
Fetch metadata for a single data.gov.sg collection by id.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/sg-data-gov-get-collection.md
What sg-data-gov-get-collection does on Meta Data Mcp
AI agents call sg-data-gov-get-collection 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 sg-data-gov-get-collection is rated Low
This tool queries open government data APIs to retrieve metadata about a single collection. It performs a read-only lookup by id, returning information without side effects, data modification, or irreversible changes. The blast radius of misuse is minimal: an attacker could learn about available datasets but cannot alter, delete, or trigger actions on them.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate 'Fetch metadata' — a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary code. The action is 'get-collection', consistent with query/read semantics.
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The rule that runs sg-data-gov-get-collection 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 sg-data-gov-get-collection, this is the rule to start with:
sg-data-gov-get-collection 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 sg-data-gov-get-collection call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sg-data-gov-get-collection
Fetch metadata for a single data.gov.sg collection by 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 sg-data-gov-get-collection: 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.
sg-data-gov-get-collection 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 sg-data-gov-get-collection 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 sg-data-gov-get-collection. 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.
sg-data-gov-get-collection 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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