Low Risk

lookup_ip

Unified IP lookup via GET /v3/ipgeo. Cost: 1 credit. Use this first when one IP request needs multiple domains such as location, company/ASN, network, timezone, currency, security, or abuse. Free plan supports core location data, country metadata, currency, time_zone, basic ASN, and fields/exclu...

Part of the Ipgeolocation Io MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call lookup_ip to retrieve information from Ipgeolocation Io without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though lookup_ip only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

ipgeolocation-io-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  lookup_ip:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Ipgeolocation Io policy for all 16 tools.

Tool Name lookup_ip
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like lookup_ip have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the lookup_ip tool do? +

Unified IP lookup via GET /v3/ipgeo. Cost: 1 credit. Use this first when one IP request needs multiple domains such as location, company/ASN, network, timezone, currency, security, or abuse. Free plan supports core location data, country metadata, currency, time_zone, basic ASN, and fields/excludes. Paid plan adds domain lookup, company, network, extended ASN, non-English lang, and include modules such as security or abuse. If fields reference an include-only module, this server infers the required include automatically. Omit ip to use the caller's IP. Use lookup_asn only for peers, upstreams, downstreams, routes, or WHOIS. Use check_security or get_abuse_contact only for single-domain lookups.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ipgeolocation Io MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on lookup_ip? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for lookup_ip. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Ipgeolocation Io MCP server.

What risk level is lookup_ip? +

lookup_ip is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit lookup_ip? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lookup_ip rule in your Intercept 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 lookup_ip completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for lookup_ip. 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 lookup_ip? +

lookup_ip is provided by the Ipgeolocation Io MCP server (ipgeolocation-io-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Ipgeolocation Io

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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