List the values of an INE classification variable (e.g. provinces, age groups, ECOICOP groups). With no variableId, lists all variables; with a variableId, lists that variable's allowed values (each has an Id, Codigo, Nombre). Useful for understanding the breakdowns inside tables.
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AI agents call variable_values to retrieve information from Ine Es 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 variable_values 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": {
"variable_values": {}
}
}See the full Ine Es policy for all 26 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access variable_values 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.
List the values of an INE classification variable (e.g. provinces, age groups, ECOICOP groups). With no variableId, lists all variables; with a variableId, lists that variable's allowed values (each has an Id, Codigo, Nombre). Useful for understanding the breakdowns inside tables.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ine Es MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ine Es MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for variable_values: 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 Ine Es. Nothing to install.
variable_values 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 variable_values 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 variable_values. 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.
variable_values is provided by the Ine Es MCP server (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ine-es/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 26 Ine Es tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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