science.itistaxonomy.full_record
Get the full taxonomic record for a species by its ITIS TSN (Taxonomic Serial Number): accepted scientific name, author, kingdom, taxonomic rank, parent taxon, validity/usage status, known synonyms, and common names in multiple languages (itis.gov, USGS public data)
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What science.itistaxonomy.full_record does on Apibase
AI agents call science.itistaxonomy.full_record 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
tsn | string | Yes | Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) — ITIS's unique numeric identifier for a taxon, e.g. "180543" for Ursus arctos. Obtain a TSN from itistaxonomy.search_scientific_n |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why science.itistaxonomy.full_record is rated Low
Tool queries ITIS taxonomic database and returns reference data without modification capability.
From the tool's definition Get full taxonomic record; retrieves USGS public data, no side effects.
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The rule that runs science.itistaxonomy.full_record 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 science.itistaxonomy.full_record, this is the rule to start with:
science.itistaxonomy.full_record 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 science.itistaxonomy.full_record call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about science.itistaxonomy.full_record
Get the full taxonomic record for a species by its ITIS TSN (Taxonomic Serial Number): accepted scientific name, author, kingdom, taxonomic rank, parent taxon, validity/usage status, known synonyms, and common names in multiple languages (itis.gov, USGS public data). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
science.itistaxonomy.full_record accepts 1 parameter: tsn. Required: tsn. 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 science.itistaxonomy.full_record: 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.
science.itistaxonomy.full_record 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 science.itistaxonomy.full_record 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 science.itistaxonomy.full_record. 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.
science.itistaxonomy.full_record 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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