swisstopo_map_url

Generiert eine teilbare map.geo.admin.ch-URL zum Öffnen im Browser.

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

What swisstopo_map_url does on Pypi:swisstopo

AI agents call swisstopo_map_url 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_map_url needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation that generates a URL pointing to publicly viewable mapping data. It has no side effects on data storage, does not execute arbitrary operations, and poses minimal security risk even if an AI agent calls it with arbitrary coordinates or parameters—the worst outcome would be generating a URL to a different map view.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Generates a shareable map.geo.admin.ch URL to open in browser' (Generiert eine teilbare map.geo.admin.ch-URL zum Öffnen im Browser).

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Questions about swisstopo_map_url

What does the swisstopo_map_url tool do? +

Generiert eine teilbare map.geo.admin.ch-URL zum Öffnen im Browser. 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_map_url? +

Register the Pypi:swisstopo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for swisstopo_map_url: 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_map_url? +

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

Can I rate-limit swisstopo_map_url? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the swisstopo_map_url 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_map_url completely? +

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

swisstopo_map_url 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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