lookup_ip_address_details

Get comprehensive information about an IP address including geolocation, network details, privacy/security information, company data, and abuse contacts. Can look up any IPv4 or IPv6 address, or your own IP if no address is provided.

Server IPLocate MCP Server kunw4r/mcp-server-iplocate
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What lookup_ip_address_details does on IPLocate MCP Server

AI agents call lookup_ip_address_details to retrieve information from IPLocate MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why lookup_ip_address_details needs a policy

This tool is purely informational—it queries an external API (IPLocate.io) to retrieve and aggregate data about IP addresses. No data is created, modified, deleted, or irreversibly changed. The tool does not execute arbitrary code, trigger financial transactions, or have destructive side effects. It is a straightforward data retrieval utility, making it a Read category tool with low severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool performs IP address 'lookup' and retrieves 'comprehensive information' including 'geolocation, network details, privacy/security information, company data, and abuse contacts.' All operations are queries that 'get' data with no modification, deletion, or…

Questions about lookup_ip_address_details

What does the lookup_ip_address_details tool do? +

Get comprehensive information about an IP address including geolocation, network details, privacy/security information, company data, and abuse contacts. Can look up any IPv4 or IPv6 address, or your own IP if no address is provided. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IPLocate MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on lookup_ip_address_details? +

Register the IPLocate MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lookup_ip_address_details: 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 IPLocate MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is lookup_ip_address_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit lookup_ip_address_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lookup_ip_address_details 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 lookup_ip_address_details completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for lookup_ip_address_details. 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_address_details? +

lookup_ip_address_details is provided by the IPLocate MCP Server MCP server (kunw4r/mcp-server-iplocate). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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