cbs.table.data
Query statistical data from a CBS Netherlands table using OData filters. Supports $filter (e.g. "Perioden eq '2023JJ00'" for annual 2023, "RegioS eq 'NL00 '" for national), $select (specific columns), $top (max 100 records), and $skip (pagination). Returns typed data rows with all dimension and t...
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What cbs.table.data does on Apibase
AI agents call cbs.table.data 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
skip | integer | — | Number of records to skip for pagination (default 0). |
limit | integer | — | Number of data records to return (1–100, default 10). |
filter | string | — | OData $filter expression to narrow results (e.g. "Perioden eq '2023JJ00'" for annual 2023 data, or "RegioS eq 'NL00 '" for national totals). Use values from th |
select | string | — | Comma-separated list of columns to include (e.g. "Perioden, RegioS, Bevolking_1"). Reduces response size for wide tables. Omit to return all columns. |
table_id | string | Yes | CBS table identifier (e.g. "83583NED"). Use catalog_search to find a table, then table_properties to discover its columns. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why cbs.table.data is rated Low
Queries public statistical data with no side effects, modifications, or destructive operations.
From the tool's definition Query statistical data from a CBS Netherlands table using OData filters. Returns typed data rows.
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The rule that runs cbs.table.data 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 cbs.table.data, this is the rule to start with:
cbs.table.data is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every cbs.table.data call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cbs.table.data
Query statistical data from a CBS Netherlands table using OData filters. Supports $filter (e.g. "Perioden eq '2023JJ00'" for annual 2023, "RegioS eq 'NL00 '" for national), $select (specific columns), $top (max 100 records), and $skip (pagination). Returns typed data rows with all dimension and topic values. Use table_properties first to discover available columns and valid filter values. Annual period codes use format YYYY + JJ00 (e.g. 2023JJ00). Source: opendata.cbs.nl — CC BY 4.0, no auth, unlimited free access. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
cbs.table.data accepts 5 parameters: skip, limit, filter, select, table_id. Required: table_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cbs.table.data: 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.
cbs.table.data 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 cbs.table.data 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 cbs.table.data. 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.
cbs.table.data 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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