usgs-nationalmap.products.search

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 84 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/usgs-nationalmap.products.search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What usgs-nationalmap.products.search does on Apibase

AI agents call usgs-nationalmap.products.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
`max`	integer	—	Maximum number of products to return, 1-50 (default 10).
`formats`	string	—	File format to filter by (e.g. "GeoTIFF", "GeoPackage", "Shapefile", "LAS,LAZ").
`keyword`	string	—	Free-text keyword to filter products by title/description (e.g. "elevation", "lidar").
`max_lat`	number	Yes	Maximum (northern) latitude of the bounding box, in decimal degrees (e.g. 40.0).
`max_lon`	number	Yes	Maximum (eastern) longitude of the bounding box, in decimal degrees (e.g. -104.0).
`min_lat`	number	Yes	Minimum (southern) latitude of the bounding box, in decimal degrees (e.g. 39.0).
`min_lon`	number	Yes	Minimum (western) longitude of the bounding box, in decimal degrees (e.g. -105.0).
`datasets`	string	—	Dataset name to filter by, from usgs-nationalmap.list_datasets (e.g. "US Topo", "National Elevation Dataset (NED) 1/3 arc-second").

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why usgs-nationalmap.products.search is rated Low

Tool queries public geospatial data catalog and returns metadata; no side effects or data modification.

From the tool's definition Search the USGS product catalog, returns title, format, file size, publication date, download URL.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs usgs-nationalmap.products.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 usgs-nationalmap.products.search, this is the rule to start with:

usgs-nationalmap.products.search Allowed

usgs-nationalmap.products.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": {
    "usgs-nationalmap.products.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 usgs-nationalmap.products.search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about usgs-nationalmap.products.search

What does the usgs-nationalmap.products.search tool do? +

Search the USGS The National Map product catalog within a bounding box for downloadable geospatial data — topographic maps, elevation/lidar, hydrography, imagery, boundaries, and structures. Optional keyword, dataset name, and file format filters. Returns title, format, file size, publication date, and direct download URL for each match. 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.

What parameters does usgs-nationalmap.products.search accept? +

usgs-nationalmap.products.search accepts 8 parameters: max, formats, keyword, max_lat, max_lon, min_lat, min_lon, datasets. Required: max_lat, max_lon, min_lat, min_lon. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on usgs-nationalmap.products.search? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for usgs-nationalmap.products.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 usgs-nationalmap.products.search? +

usgs-nationalmap.products.search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit usgs-nationalmap.products.search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the usgs-nationalmap.products.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 usgs-nationalmap.products.search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for usgs-nationalmap.products.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 usgs-nationalmap.products.search? +

usgs-nationalmap.products.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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