usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets
List the geospatial dataset collections available from The National Map (e.g. US Topo, 3D Elevation Program, Hydrography, Imagery, National Structures), with category, refresh cycle, available formats, and info URL for each. Use dataset titles from this tool as the datasets filter for usgs-nation...
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What usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets does on Apibase
AI agents call usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets 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 | — | Filter by parent category, e.g. "Map" or "Data" (case-insensitive, exact match). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets is rated Low
Queries public geospatial metadata; no side effects, modifications, or external operations triggered.
From the tool's definition List the geospatial dataset collections available from The National Map
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The rule that runs usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets 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 usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets, this is the rule to start with:
usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets 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 usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets
List the geospatial dataset collections available from The National Map (e.g. US Topo, 3D Elevation Program, Hydrography, Imagery, National Structures), with category, refresh cycle, available formats, and info URL for each. Use dataset titles from this tool as the datasets filter for usgs-nationalmap.search_products. Data: tnmaccess.nationalmap.gov (USGS National Geospatial Program), no auth required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets accepts 1 parameter: 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 usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets: 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.
usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets 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 usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets 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 usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets. 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.
usgs-nationalmap.products.list_datasets 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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