get_event_data

Get detailed information about a specific disaster event. Returns event data including location, severity, affected population, and timeline.

Server Api https://api.gdacs.org/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 22 required

What get_event_data does on Api

AI agents call get_event_data to retrieve information from Api without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
eventId integer Yes Numeric event identifier from GDACS
eventType string Yes Event type code: EQ (Earthquake), TC (Tropical Cyclone), FL (Flood), VO (Volcano), WF (Wildfire), DR (Drought)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_event_data needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries disaster event information from a public web-based system (www.gdacs.org). It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute commands, or trigger external operations. The data returned (location, severity, affected population, timeline) is informational only.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_event_data' and description explicitly states it 'Get detailed information about a specific disaster event' and 'Returns event data' — indicating data retrieval with no modification or execution capability.

Questions about get_event_data

What does the get_event_data tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific disaster event. Returns event data including location, severity, affected population, and timeline. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Api MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_event_data accept? +

get_event_data accepts 2 parameters: eventId, eventType. Required: eventId, eventType. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_event_data? +

Register the Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_event_data: 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 Api. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_event_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_event_data? +

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

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

get_event_data is provided by the Api MCP server (https://api.gdacs.org/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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