au-data-gov.reference.subject_list

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/au-data-gov.reference.subject-list.md

WHAT IT DOES

What au-data-gov.reference.subject_list does on Apibase

AI agents call au-data-gov.reference.subject_list to retrieve information from Apibase without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	string	—	Substring filter on subject slug (e.g. "health")

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why au-data-gov.reference.subject_list is rated Low

Retrieves public reference data with no side effects or external impact.

From the tool's definition List...taxonomy...Browse-only reference...no auth required

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs au-data-gov.reference.subject_list safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Apibase, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For au-data-gov.reference.subject_list, this is the rule to start with:

au-data-gov.reference.subject_list Allowed

au-data-gov.reference.subject_list 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": {
    "au-data-gov.reference.subject_list": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every au-data-gov.reference.subject_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about au-data-gov.reference.subject_list

What does the au-data-gov.reference.subject_list tool do? +

List the Australian Government open data AGIFT subject taxonomy (e.g. "health_and_safety", "nature_and_environment") with the current dataset count per subject, optionally filtered by a substring. Browse-only reference (not usable as a dataset_search filter on this portal). Data: data.gov.au CKAN Action API, no auth required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does au-data-gov.reference.subject_list accept? +

au-data-gov.reference.subject_list accepts 1 parameter: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on au-data-gov.reference.subject_list? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for au-data-gov.reference.subject_list: 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 Apibase. Nothing to install.

What risk level is au-data-gov.reference.subject_list? +

au-data-gov.reference.subject_list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit au-data-gov.reference.subject_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the au-data-gov.reference.subject_list 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 au-data-gov.reference.subject_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for au-data-gov.reference.subject_list. 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 au-data-gov.reference.subject_list? +

au-data-gov.reference.subject_list is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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