crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/crossref-datacitations.citations.to-dataset.md

WHAT IT DOES

What crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset does on Apibase

AI agents call crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset 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
`rows`	integer	—	Number of citation events to return (1-500, default 20)
`dataset_doi`	string	Yes	DOI of the dataset to find citing works for (e.g. "10.1037/t00742-000")

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset is rated Low

Retrieves scholarly citation metadata with no side effects, authentication, or data modification capabilities.

From the tool's definition Find scholarly works that cite a dataset. Returns DOI, work type, publisher member ID, timestamp.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset 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 crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset, this is the rule to start with:

crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset Allowed

crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset 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": {
    "crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset": {}
  }
}

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 crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset

What does the crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset tool do? +

Find scholarly works (journal articles, preprints) that cite a given dataset DOI. Returns each citing work's DOI, work type, publisher member ID, and the citation timestamp. Useful for measuring dataset reuse/impact or tracing which papers relied on a specific dataset. Data: api.crossref.org/beta/datacitations (CrossRef Data Citations API), no auth required, CC0 metadata, ~5-day delay between deposit and API appearance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset accept? +

crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset accepts 2 parameters: rows, dataset_doi. Required: dataset_doi. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset: 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 crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset? +

crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset 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 crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset. 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 crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset? +

crossref-datacitations.citations.to_dataset 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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