get_data_catalog
AI agents call get_data_catalog to retrieve information from MLIT Data Platform MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves or queries catalog information from Japan's MLIT Data Platform. No description provided limits confidence, but the naming convention (get_*) and context of sibling retrieval-only tools strongly suggest read-only data access. No evidence of modification, execution, deletion, or financial operations. Severity is low as catalog retrieval poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_data_catalog' and sibling tools (get_data, get_data_summary, get_count_data, get_all_data) indicate retrieval operations. The server description emphasizes 'search and retrieval of data' with 'no side effects' typical of Read category.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_data_catalog. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MLIT Data Platform MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MLIT Data Platform MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_data_catalog: 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 MLIT Data Platform MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_data_catalog 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 get_data_catalog 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 get_data_catalog. 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.
get_data_catalog is provided by the MLIT Data Platform MCP Server MCP server (kkawailab/kklab-mlit-dpf-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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