us-healthdata-get-metadata

Fetch HealthData.gov dataset metadata by Socrata dataset id.

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/us-healthdata-get-metadata.md

WHAT IT DOES

What us-healthdata-get-metadata does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call us-healthdata-get-metadata 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-healthdata-get-metadata is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about public health datasets from HealthData.gov using a dataset identifier. It is a read-only query operation that retrieves information without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal since the tool only accesses publicly available metadata.

From the tool's definition Fetch HealthData.gov dataset metadata by Socrata dataset id. The verb "fetch" combined with "metadata" indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects or data modification capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs us-healthdata-get-metadata 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-healthdata-get-metadata, this is the rule to start with:

us-healthdata-get-metadata Allowed

us-healthdata-get-metadata 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-healthdata-get-metadata": {}
  }
}

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-healthdata-get-metadata call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about us-healthdata-get-metadata

What does the us-healthdata-get-metadata tool do? +

Fetch HealthData.gov dataset metadata by Socrata dataset 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-healthdata-get-metadata? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit us-healthdata-get-metadata? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the us-healthdata-get-metadata 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-healthdata-get-metadata completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for us-healthdata-get-metadata. 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-healthdata-get-metadata? +

us-healthdata-get-metadata 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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