swisstopo_search_geodata
AI agents call swisstopo_search_geodata 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.
The tool name strongly suggests a search/query operation on geodata, which retrieves information without modifying or deleting data. The sibling tools are all read operations, and 'search' semantics indicate data retrieval. Without a full description, confidence is moderate but the pattern is clear. Severity is low because querying public geodata poses minimal risk even if misused.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'swisstopo_search_geodata' contains 'search', which is a read operation. The server description states it provides 'maps, elevation, geocoding, cadastral extracts, and downloadable datasets via Swisstopo APIs.' Context from sibling tools…
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
swisstopo_search_geodata. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pypi:swisstopo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Pypi:swisstopo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for swisstopo_search_geodata: 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.
swisstopo_search_geodata 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 swisstopo_search_geodata 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 swisstopo_search_geodata. 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.
swisstopo_search_geodata 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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