ofac.meta.publication_info
Get publication metadata for the OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) list, including the last modification date and SHA-256 integrity digest. Use this to check when the list was last updated before running compliance screening. The SDN list is updated on US business days as new designations...
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What ofac.meta.publication_info does on Apibase
AI agents call ofac.meta.publication_info 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
locale | string | — | No-op — included for consistency. Response is always in English as published by US Treasury. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ofac.meta.publication_info is rated Low
Retrieves metadata about OFAC SDN list updates; read-only query with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Get publication metadata, last modification date, integrity digest
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The rule that runs ofac.meta.publication_info 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 ofac.meta.publication_info, this is the rule to start with:
ofac.meta.publication_info 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 ofac.meta.publication_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ofac.meta.publication_info
Get publication metadata for the OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) list, including the last modification date and SHA-256 integrity digest. Use this to check when the list was last updated before running compliance screening. The SDN list is updated on US business days as new designations, revocations, and amendments are made. Data source: US Treasury OFAC — public domain, no auth required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
ofac.meta.publication_info accepts 1 parameter: locale. 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 ofac.meta.publication_info: 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.
ofac.meta.publication_info 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 ofac.meta.publication_info 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 ofac.meta.publication_info. 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.
ofac.meta.publication_info 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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