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style_catagorize_xml

Generate SLD for categorized vector style (SVG fill/block display). Args: column_name (str): Column for category. values (list): Category values. color_ramp (str, optional): Color ramp. geom_type (str, optional): Geometry. Returns: str: SLD XML.

How to control style_catagorize_xml ↓

What style_catagorize_xml does on GeoServer MCP Server

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

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Why style_catagorize_xml needs a policy

This tool generates and returns an SLD XML string for styling purposes. It performs a computation/transformation locally and returns data — no side effects on any server or data store. It does not write, execute, or delete anything; it simply produces XML output that could later be used by other tools.

From the tool's definition Generate SLD for categorized vector style...Returns: str: SLD XML

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access style_catagorize_xml gives an agent:

How to control style_catagorize_xml

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GeoServer MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for style_catagorize_xml:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "style_catagorize_xml": {}
  }
}

style_catagorize_xml is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register GeoServer MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about style_catagorize_xml

What does the style_catagorize_xml tool do? +

Generate SLD for categorized vector style (SVG fill/block display). Args: column_name (str): Column for category. values (list): Category values. color_ramp (str, optional): Color ramp. geom_type (str, optional): Geometry. Returns: str: SLD XML. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GeoServer MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on style_catagorize_xml? +

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

What risk level is style_catagorize_xml? +

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

Can I rate-limit style_catagorize_xml? +

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

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

style_catagorize_xml is provided by the GeoServer MCP Server MCP server (mahdin75/geoserver-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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