statbel.catalog.list_datasources
Browse the ~180 raw Statbel datasources that back the curated views, filterable by a case-insensitive name/description search and by supported language. Returns datasource_id, name, description, and supported locales — use datasource_id with statbel.datasource_detail for full metadata. Data: best...
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What statbel.catalog.list_datasources does on Apibase
AI agents call statbel.catalog.list_datasources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Max number of results to return (1-100). Defaults to 20. |
locale | string | — | Only return datasources that support this language (checked against supportedLocales). Optional — omit to return datasources in any language. |
offset | integer | — | Number of results to skip, for pagination. Defaults to 0. |
search | string | — | Case-insensitive substring filter on the datasource name or description. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why statbel.catalog.list_datasources is rated Low
Retrieves datasource metadata from public Belgian statistics API; no side effects or data modification.
From the tool's definition Browse, list datasources, filterable by name/description search, returns metadata
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The rule that runs statbel.catalog.list_datasources 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 statbel.catalog.list_datasources, this is the rule to start with:
statbel.catalog.list_datasources 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 statbel.catalog.list_datasources call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about statbel.catalog.list_datasources
Browse the ~180 raw Statbel datasources that back the curated views, filterable by a case-insensitive name/description search and by supported language. Returns datasource_id, name, description, and supported locales — use datasource_id with statbel.datasource_detail for full metadata. Data: bestat.statbel.fgov.be, Belgian statistics office, no auth required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
statbel.catalog.list_datasources accepts 4 parameters: limit, locale, offset, search. 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 statbel.catalog.list_datasources: 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.
statbel.catalog.list_datasources 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 statbel.catalog.list_datasources 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 statbel.catalog.list_datasources. 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.
statbel.catalog.list_datasources 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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