unesco-data.series.get_data

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 71 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.series.get-data.md

WHAT IT DOES

What unesco-data.series.get_data does on Apibase

AI agents call unesco-data.series.get_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
`end`	integer	—	End year (inclusive), e.g. 2022. Omit for the full available history.
`start`	integer	—	Start year (inclusive), e.g. 2015. Omit for the full available history.
`geo_unit`	object	—	One or more 3-letter geo unit codes (comma-separated string or array), e.g. 'IND' or 'KEN,NGA'. Omit to return data for every country/region the indicator cover
`footnotes`	boolean	—	Include per-record footnotes (data source caveats) in the response.
`indicator`	object	Yes	One or two UIS indicator codes (comma-separated string or array), e.g. 'LR.AG15T24' (youth literacy rate). Discover codes via unesco-data.indicator_search.
`geo_unit_type`	string	—	Filter to one geo unit level: NATIONAL (countries) or REGIONAL (world regions).
`indicator_metadata`	boolean	—	Include full indicator metadata (definition, calculation method, data source) alongside the records.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why unesco-data.series.get_data is rated Low

Tool retrieves UNESCO statistics data without modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

From the tool's definition Fetch time-series values, optional filter by geo unit and year range.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs unesco-data.series.get_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 unesco-data.series.get_data, this is the rule to start with:

unesco-data.series.get_data Allowed

unesco-data.series.get_data 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.series.get_data": {}
  }
}

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.series.get_data call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about unesco-data.series.get_data

What does the unesco-data.series.get_data tool do? +

Fetch time-series values for 1-2 UNESCO Institute for Statistics indicator codes, optionally filtered by geo unit and year range — official education, science, culture, and demographic statistics reported by UN member states. Always call unesco-data.indicator_search first to confirm a valid indicator code, and unesco-data.geounit_list to confirm geo_unit codes. Example: youth literacy rate (indicator='LR.AG15T24'), India (geo_unit='IND'), 2015-2022 (start=2015, end=2022). Data: api.uis.unesco.org, no auth required, CC BY-SA 4.0 (attribution + share-alike required). 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.series.get_data accept? +

unesco-data.series.get_data accepts 7 parameters: end, start, geo_unit, footnotes, indicator, geo_unit_type, indicator_metadata. Required: indicator. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on unesco-data.series.get_data? +

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

What risk level is unesco-data.series.get_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit unesco-data.series.get_data? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unesco-data.series.get_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.

How do I block unesco-data.series.get_data completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unesco-data.series.get_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.

What MCP server provides unesco-data.series.get_data? +

unesco-data.series.get_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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