Convert address or place name to coordinates using OpenStreetMap geocoding
AI agents call osm_forward_geocode to retrieve information from SkyFi MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a standard geocoding lookup that retrieves geographic coordinates based on user-provided addresses or place names. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, or move money. It is purely informational retrieval, fitting the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool performs address-to-coordinates conversion using OpenStreetMap geocoding service. The description explicitly states it 'Convert[s] address or place name to coordinates' — a read-only query operation with no data modification, deletion, or execution of…
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Convert address or place name to coordinates using OpenStreetMap geocoding. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SkyFi MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SkyFi MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for osm_forward_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 SkyFi MCP Server. Nothing to install.
osm_forward_geocode 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 osm_forward_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for osm_forward_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.
osm_forward_geocode is provided by the SkyFi MCP Server MCP server (pskinnertech/skyfi-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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