science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/science.itistaxonomy.search-scientific.md

WHAT IT DOES

What science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific does on Apibase

AI agents call science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific 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
`query`	string	Yes	Scientific name or partial name to search (e.g. "Puma concolor", "Bison bison", or genus only "Ursus").

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific is rated Low

Queries public taxonomic database with no write, execute, or destructive capabilities.

From the tool's definition Search ITIS database, returns matching taxa, public data

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific 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.search_scientific, this is the rule to start with:

science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific Allowed

science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific 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": {
    "science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific": {}
  }
}

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 science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific

What does the science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific tool do? +

Search the ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) database by scientific name or partial name. Returns matching taxa with their TSN (Taxonomic Serial Number), full scientific name, author citation, and kingdom — the TSN can then be used with itistaxonomy.get_full_record for full classification detail (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.

What parameters does science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific accept? +

science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific accepts 1 parameter: query. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific: 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 science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific? +

science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific 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 science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific. 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 science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific? +

science.itistaxonomy.search_scientific 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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