swisstopo_get_feature

Ruft die vollständigen Attribute und die Geometrie eines Features per Layer- und Feature-ID ab.

Server Pypi:swisstopo malkreide/swisstopo-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What swisstopo_get_feature does on Pypi:swisstopo

AI agents call swisstopo_get_feature to retrieve information from Pypi:swisstopo without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why swisstopo_get_feature needs a policy

This tool retrieves geodata attributes and geometry from Swisstopo's cadastral or map dataset. It performs a lookup by identifiers (layer ID, feature ID) and returns data without modifying, deleting, or executing any external operations. This is a straightforward Read operation with low severity because the blast radius of misuse is limited to unauthorized access to publicly available or restricted geodata.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Ruft die vollständigen Attribute und die Geometrie eines Features per Layer- und Feature-ID ab' (retrieves the complete attributes and geometry of a feature by layer and feature ID).

Questions about swisstopo_get_feature

What does the swisstopo_get_feature tool do? +

Ruft die vollständigen Attribute und die Geometrie eines Features per Layer- und Feature-ID ab. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pypi:swisstopo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on swisstopo_get_feature? +

Register the Pypi:swisstopo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for swisstopo_get_feature: 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 Pypi:swisstopo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is swisstopo_get_feature? +

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

Can I rate-limit swisstopo_get_feature? +

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

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

swisstopo_get_feature is provided by the Pypi:swisstopo MCP server (malkreide/swisstopo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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