unesco-data.reference.indicator_search

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 30 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/unesco-data.reference.indicator-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What unesco-data.reference.indicator_search does on Apibase

AI agents call unesco-data.reference.indicator_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
`limit`	integer	—	Max number of matching indicators to return (default 50, max 200). The UIS catalog has ~5,063 indicators total — narrow with query/theme before raising this.
`query`	string	—	Case-insensitive substring to match against indicator name or code, e.g. 'literacy' or 'LR.AG15T24'. Omit to browse by theme alone.
`theme`	string	—	Filter to one UIS theme: EDUCATION, SCIENCE_TECHNOLOGY_INNOVATION, CULTURE, or DEMOGRAPHIC_SOCIOECONOMIC. Omit to search across all themes.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why unesco-data.reference.indicator_search is rated Low

Queries public statistical reference data without modification or execution capabilities.

From the tool's definition Search the UNESCO Institute for Statistics indicator catalog by name, code, or theme.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs unesco-data.reference.indicator_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 unesco-data.reference.indicator_search, this is the rule to start with:

unesco-data.reference.indicator_search Allowed

unesco-data.reference.indicator_search 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": {
    "unesco-data.reference.indicator_search": {}
  }
}

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 unesco-data.reference.indicator_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about unesco-data.reference.indicator_search

What does the unesco-data.reference.indicator_search tool do? +

Search the UNESCO Institute for Statistics indicator catalog (~5,063 codes across education, science & technology, culture, and demographic/socioeconomic themes) by name, code, or theme. Call this BEFORE unesco-data.get_data to find a valid indicator code. Example: query='literacy' or theme='EDUCATION'. Data: api.uis.unesco.org, no auth required, CC BY-SA 4.0. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does unesco-data.reference.indicator_search accept? +

unesco-data.reference.indicator_search accepts 3 parameters: limit, query, theme. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on unesco-data.reference.indicator_search? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unesco-data.reference.indicator_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.

What risk level is unesco-data.reference.indicator_search? +

unesco-data.reference.indicator_search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit unesco-data.reference.indicator_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unesco-data.reference.indicator_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.

How do I block unesco-data.reference.indicator_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unesco-data.reference.indicator_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.

What MCP server provides unesco-data.reference.indicator_search? +

unesco-data.reference.indicator_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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