delphi.covid.covidcast

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 64 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/delphi.covid.covidcast.md

WHAT IT DOES

What delphi.covid.covidcast does on Apibase

AI agents call delphi.covid.covidcast 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
`signal`	string	Yes	Signal name within the data source. Examples for jhu-csse: "confirmed_cumulative_num", "confirmed_incidence_num", "deaths_cumulative_num", "deaths_incidence_num
`geo_type`	string	—	Geographic aggregation level (default: "state"). "nation"=US, "state"=US state, "county"=county FIPS, "msa"=metro area, "hrr"=hospital referral region, "hhs"=HH
`geo_value`	string	Yes	Geographic identifier. For state: 2-letter code (e.g. "ca", "ny"). For county: 5-digit FIPS (e.g. "06037"). For nation: "us". For hrr: HRR number. Case-insensit
`time_type`	string	—	Temporal resolution: "day" (daily, default) or "week" (weekly epiweek).
`data_source`	string	Yes	Signal data source. Common values: "jhu-csse" (JHU confirmed cases/deaths), "cdc" (CDC surveillance), "hhs" (HHS hospitalization), "fb-survey" (COVID symptoms s
`time_values`	string	Yes	Date(s) in YYYYMMDD format. Single: "20210101". Range: "20210101-20210131". Supports up to ~200 dates per call.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why delphi.covid.covidcast is rated Low

Tool retrieves public epidemiological data with no side effects, modifications, or destructive operations.

From the tool's definition Access COVID-19 epidemiological signals from multiple data sources via CMU Delphi COVIDcast

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delphi.covid.covidcast 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 delphi.covid.covidcast, this is the rule to start with:

delphi.covid.covidcast Allowed

delphi.covid.covidcast 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": {
    "delphi.covid.covidcast": {}
  }
}

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 delphi.covid.covidcast call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delphi.covid.covidcast

What does the delphi.covid.covidcast tool do? +

Access COVID-19 epidemiological signals from multiple data sources via CMU Delphi COVIDcast. Sources include: "jhu-csse" (JHU confirmed cases/deaths), "hhs" (HHS hospitalization admissions), "fb-survey" (COVID symptom surveys), "doctor-visits" (CLI doctor visits), and more. Signals can be filtered by geographic level (nation, state, county, MSA, HHS region) and date range. Returns signal value, standard error, sample size, and reporting lag. No auth — CMU Delphi open COVID surveillance data, unlimited free. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does delphi.covid.covidcast accept? +

delphi.covid.covidcast accepts 6 parameters: signal, geo_type, geo_value, time_type, data_source, time_values. Required: signal, geo_value, data_source, time_values. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on delphi.covid.covidcast? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delphi.covid.covidcast: 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 delphi.covid.covidcast? +

delphi.covid.covidcast is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit delphi.covid.covidcast? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delphi.covid.covidcast 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 delphi.covid.covidcast completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delphi.covid.covidcast. 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 delphi.covid.covidcast? +

delphi.covid.covidcast 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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