statfin.statistics.table_search
List all available data tables in a Statistics Finland (StatFin) category. Use this to discover what datasets are published in a given statistical domain. Returns table IDs, titles, and last-updated timestamps. Category examples: "khi" (consumer prices), "vaerak" (population), "tyonv" (unemployme...
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What statfin.statistics.table_search does on Apibase
AI agents call statfin.statistics.table_search 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
category | string | Yes | StatFin category code to list tables for. Examples: "khi" (consumer prices), "vaerak" (population), "tyonv" (unemployment/job seekers), "synt" (births), "adopt" |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why statfin.statistics.table_search is rated Low
Tool queries and lists publicly available statistical metadata without modifying data or executing commands.
From the tool's definition List all available data tables, discover what datasets, returns table IDs, titles, timestamps.
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The rule that runs statfin.statistics.table_search 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 statfin.statistics.table_search, this is the rule to start with:
statfin.statistics.table_search 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 statfin.statistics.table_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about statfin.statistics.table_search
List all available data tables in a Statistics Finland (StatFin) category. Use this to discover what datasets are published in a given statistical domain. Returns table IDs, titles, and last-updated timestamps. Category examples: "khi" (consumer prices), "vaerak" (population), "tyonv" (unemployment), "synt" (births), "kans" (citizenships), "kbar" (consumer confidence), "rki" (building cost index), "ilma" (air transport), "matk" (accommodation statistics). The table IDs returned can be queried via the Statistics Finland PxWeb API at https://pxdata.stat.fi/PxWeb/api/v1/en/StatFin/{category}/{table_id}. No API key required — official Finnish government open data (CC BY 4.0). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
statfin.statistics.table_search accepts 1 parameter: category. Required: category. 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 statfin.statistics.table_search: 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.
statfin.statistics.table_search 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 statfin.statistics.table_search 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 statfin.statistics.table_search. 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.
statfin.statistics.table_search 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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