us-arcgis-get-item

Fetch public ArcGIS item metadata by item id.

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/us-arcgis-get-item.md

WHAT IT DOES

What us-arcgis-get-item does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call us-arcgis-get-item 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 us-arcgis-get-item is rated Low

The tool retrieves metadata from a public ArcGIS service using an item identifier. The word 'Fetch' indicates a read-only query operation. No creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations are implied. The data retrieved is described as 'public', limiting exposure. This is a straightforward data retrieval with minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'us-arcgis-get-item' and description 'Fetch public ArcGIS item metadata by item id' indicate a retrieval operation on public data with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs us-arcgis-get-item 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 us-arcgis-get-item, this is the rule to start with:

us-arcgis-get-item Allowed

us-arcgis-get-item 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": {
    "us-arcgis-get-item": {}
  }
}

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 us-arcgis-get-item call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about us-arcgis-get-item

What does the us-arcgis-get-item tool do? +

Fetch public ArcGIS item metadata by item id. 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 us-arcgis-get-item? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for us-arcgis-get-item: 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 us-arcgis-get-item? +

us-arcgis-get-item is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit us-arcgis-get-item? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the us-arcgis-get-item 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 us-arcgis-get-item completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for us-arcgis-get-item. 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 us-arcgis-get-item? +

us-arcgis-get-item 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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