statcan.table.data
Retrieve the latest N data points for a specific Statistics Canada time series identified by table product ID and dot-separated dimension coordinate. The coordinate selects one unique series within a multi-dimensional table (e.g. "1.12.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0" selects Newfoundland probation rate). Use ta...
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What statcan.table.data does on Apibase
AI agents call statcan.table.data 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
latest_n | integer | — | Number of most-recent data points to return (1–100). Defaults to 10. |
coordinate | string | Yes | Dot-separated dimension coordinate identifying one series within the table (e.g. "1.12.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0"). Obtain from table_metadata dimensions or series_info. |
product_id | integer | Yes | Statistics Canada table product ID (8-digit number, e.g. 35100003). Identifies the parent table from which the series is drawn. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why statcan.table.data is rated Low
Tool retrieves historical time series data from public sources with no side effects or modification capability.
From the tool's definition Retrieve the latest N data points for a specific Statistics Canada time series
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The rule that runs statcan.table.data 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 statcan.table.data, this is the rule to start with:
statcan.table.data 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 statcan.table.data call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about statcan.table.data
Retrieve the latest N data points for a specific Statistics Canada time series identified by table product ID and dot-separated dimension coordinate. The coordinate selects one unique series within a multi-dimensional table (e.g. "1.12.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0" selects Newfoundland probation rate). Use table_metadata to discover available coordinates from the dimension/member hierarchy. Returns reference periods, values, and release timestamps. Maximum 100 periods per call. Source: Statistics Canada WDS, Canada Open Licence, no auth required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
statcan.table.data accepts 3 parameters: latest_n, coordinate, product_id. Required: coordinate, product_id. 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 statcan.table.data: 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.
statcan.table.data 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 statcan.table.data 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 statcan.table.data. 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.
statcan.table.data 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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