Get WHOIS data for a domain. Use when you need registrar, dates, nameservers, or contacts. Returns compact JSON + raw_resource.
AI agents call georanker_domain_whois to retrieve information from GeoRanker MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves WHOIS data, which is publicly accessible DNS registrar information. It performs no write, delete, execute, or financial operations. The read-only nature and public data source justify 'Read' category with low severity, as misuse would only expose already-public domain registration details.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'georanker_domain_whois' and description 'Get WHOIS data for a domain' indicate data retrieval. The phrase 'Returns compact JSON + raw_resource' confirms no modifications occur—purely read-only queries of publicly available WHOIS registrar, date,…
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Get WHOIS data for a domain. Use when you need registrar, dates, nameservers, or contacts. Returns compact JSON + raw_resource. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GeoRanker MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GeoRanker MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for georanker_domain_whois: 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 GeoRanker MCP Server. Nothing to install.
georanker_domain_whois 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 georanker_domain_whois 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 georanker_domain_whois. 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.
georanker_domain_whois is provided by the GeoRanker MCP Server MCP server (lucas111112/georanker-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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