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zurich_search_datasets

Durchsucht den Open-Data-Katalog der Stadt Zürich nach Datensätzen.

How to control zurich_search_datasets ↓

What zurich_search_datasets does on Zurich Open Data MCP Server

AI agents call zurich_search_datasets 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_search_datasets needs a policy

This is a read-only search operation that queries a public data catalog. It retrieves information about datasets but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius is minimal—an AI agent misusing this tool could only retrieve unwanted information from public open data, with no ability to alter systems or access sensitive data beyond what is publicly available.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'zurich_search_datasets' and description 'Durchsucht den Open-Data-Katalog der Stadt Zürich nach Datensätzen' (Searches the Open Data catalog of the City of Zurich for datasets) indicate a search/query operation that retrieves metadata about…

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

How to control zurich_search_datasets

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_search_datasets:

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

zurich_search_datasets 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_search_datasets

What does the zurich_search_datasets tool do? +

Durchsucht den Open-Data-Katalog der Stadt Zürich nach Datensätzen. 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_search_datasets? +

Register the Zurich Open Data MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for zurich_search_datasets: 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_search_datasets? +

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

Can I rate-limit zurich_search_datasets? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the zurich_search_datasets 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_search_datasets completely? +

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

zurich_search_datasets 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.

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