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zurich_get_dataset

Ruft vollständige Metadaten und Ressourcen eines Datensatzes ab.

How to control zurich_get_dataset ↓

What zurich_get_dataset does on Zurich Open Data MCP Server

AI agents call zurich_get_dataset to retrieve information from Zurich Open Data 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 zurich_get_dataset needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries metadata about datasets without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a read-only operation analogous to 'get' or 'fetch' operations. The blast radius is minimal—worst case an AI agent over-queries the endpoint, causing performance issues rather than data loss or system compromise. No financial, destructive, or executable code aspects are present.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'zurich_get_dataset' and description 'Ruft vollständige Metadaten und Ressourcen eines Datensatzes ab' (retrieves complete metadata and resources of a dataset) indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

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

How to control zurich_get_dataset

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

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

zurich_get_dataset 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 Zurich Open Data 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 zurich_get_dataset

What does the zurich_get_dataset tool do? +

Ruft vollständige Metadaten und Ressourcen eines Datensatzes ab. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zurich Open Data MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on zurich_get_dataset? +

Register the Zurich Open Data MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for zurich_get_dataset: 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 Zurich Open Data MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is zurich_get_dataset? +

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

Can I rate-limit zurich_get_dataset? +

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

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

zurich_get_dataset is provided by the Zurich Open Data MCP Server MCP server (pypi:zurich-opendata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Zurich Open Data MCP Server tool call.

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