crow_gis_batch_geocode
Geocode a column of addresses in a data_backend SQLite table. Adds lat/lng columns to the table with results. Requires the Data Dashboard bundle.
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What crow_gis_batch_geocode does on Crow
AI agents use crow_gis_batch_geocode to create or update resources in Crow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Crow environment.
Why crow_gis_batch_geocode is rated Medium
The tool modifies an existing SQLite table by adding new columns (lat/lng) and populating them with geocoded results. This is a reversible write/modification operation — it does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, or involve financial transactions. Severity is medium because it modifies persistent database schema and data, potentially affecting downstream processes relying on the table structure.
From the tool's definition Geocode a column of addresses in a data_backend SQLite table. Adds lat/lng columns to the table with results.
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The rule that runs crow_gis_batch_geocode safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For crow_gis_batch_geocode, this is the rule to start with:
crow_gis_batch_geocode stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every crow_gis_batch_geocode call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about crow_gis_batch_geocode
Geocode a column of addresses in a data_backend SQLite table. Adds lat/lng columns to the table with results. Requires the Data Dashboard bundle. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_gis_batch_geocode: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.
crow_gis_batch_geocode is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_gis_batch_geocode 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 crow_gis_batch_geocode. 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.
crow_gis_batch_geocode is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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