socrata.datasets.detail

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/socrata.datasets.detail.md

WHAT IT DOES

What socrata.datasets.detail does on Apibase

AI agents use socrata.datasets.detail to create or update resources in Apibase, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Apibase environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`domain`	string	Yes	Socrata portal hostname, e.g. "data.cityofnewyork.us" (from socrata.dataset_search results)
`dataset_id`	string	Yes	Socrata dataset 4x4 identifier, e.g. "erm2-nwe9" (from socrata.dataset_search results)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why socrata.datasets.detail is rated Medium

An AI agent can call socrata.datasets.detail faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Apibase by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs socrata.datasets.detail 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 socrata.datasets.detail, this is the rule to start with:

socrata.datasets.detail Rate-limited

socrata.datasets.detail stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "socrata.datasets.detail": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "socrata.datasets.detail_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every socrata.datasets.detail call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about socrata.datasets.detail

What does the socrata.datasets.detail tool do? +

Get full metadata and column schema for one dataset on a specific Socrata portal — description, attribution, tags, view/download counts, last data update time, and the full column list (name, field name, data type, description). Use socrata.dataset_search first to find a domain + dataset_id. Data: per-portal Socrata views API (e.g. data.cityofnewyork.us), no auth required. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does socrata.datasets.detail accept? +

socrata.datasets.detail accepts 2 parameters: domain, dataset_id. Required: domain, dataset_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on socrata.datasets.detail? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for socrata.datasets.detail: 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 socrata.datasets.detail? +

socrata.datasets.detail is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit socrata.datasets.detail? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the socrata.datasets.detail 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 socrata.datasets.detail completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for socrata.datasets.detail. 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 socrata.datasets.detail? +

socrata.datasets.detail 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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