swisstopo_reverse_geocode

Findet die nächstgelegene Adresse zu gegebenen WGS84-Koordinaten (Reverse Geocoding).

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

What swisstopo_reverse_geocode does on Pypi:swisstopo

AI agents call swisstopo_reverse_geocode 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_reverse_geocode needs a policy

Reverse geocoding is a read-only query operation that retrieves public geospatial address data. It does not create, modify, delete, execute arbitrary operations, or move money. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve address information for locations, which is already public data. This matches the Read category definition of 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects'.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Findet die nächstgelegene Adresse zu gegebenen WGS84-Koordinaten' (finds the nearest address for given WGS84 coordinates).

Questions about swisstopo_reverse_geocode

What does the swisstopo_reverse_geocode tool do? +

Findet die nächstgelegene Adresse zu gegebenen WGS84-Koordinaten (Reverse Geocoding). 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_reverse_geocode? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit swisstopo_reverse_geocode? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the swisstopo_reverse_geocode 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_reverse_geocode completely? +

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

swisstopo_reverse_geocode 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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