Browse all EPC certificates at a postcode — use when you have no house number. Returns a slim list of every certificate at the postcode. Each entry contains: address, rating, score, floor_area (sqm), property_type, floor_level, habitable_rooms, inspection_date, lmk_key. Workflow for Rightmove lis...
Part of the UK Property Data server.
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AI agents call property_epc_search to retrieve information from UK Property Data without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though property_epc_search only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"property_epc_search": {}
}
}See the full UK Property Data policy for all 13 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access property_epc_search gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Browse all EPC certificates at a postcode — use when you have no house number. Returns a slim list of every certificate at the postcode. Each entry contains: address, rating, score, floor_area (sqm), property_type, floor_level, habitable_rooms, inspection_date, lmk_key. Workflow for Rightmove listings where the house number is not shown: 1. Call rightmove_listing to obtain floor_area_sqm, property_type, and any floor-level signals in the description (e.g. "top floor", "ground floor"). 2. Call property_epc_search(postcode) to retrieve the full cert list. 3. You MUST cross-reference each cert's floor_area against the listing's floor_area_sqm (accept within ±5 sqm) AND property_type must match. Also use floor_level and habitable_rooms where available. 4. If a single cert matches, call epc_certificate(lmk_key) for the full detail. 5. If multiple certs match equally, present all candidates — do not guess. If floor_area is unavailable on the listing, filter by property_type only and return all candidates. Returns None if no certificates exist for the postcode.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UK Property Data MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the UK Property Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for property_epc_search: 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 UK Property Data. Nothing to install.
property_epc_search 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 property_epc_search 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 property_epc_search. 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.
property_epc_search is provided by the UK Property Data MCP server (pypi:property-shared). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 13 UK Property Data tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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