Search for Points of Interest (POIs) near a specific location
AI agents call osm_search_nearby_pois 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 tool performs a read-only search query against OpenStreetMap data to locate and return POI information near coordinates. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete anything, or commit financial obligations. The search retrieves existing geospatial information only. Severity is low because misuse would only result in information disclosure of publicly available map data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'osm_search_nearby_pois' and description 'Search for Points of Interest (POIs) near a specific location' indicate a query/search operation that retrieves geographic data without modification or execution of external code.
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Search for Points of Interest (POIs) near a specific location. 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_search_nearby_pois: 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_search_nearby_pois 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_search_nearby_pois 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_search_nearby_pois. 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_search_nearby_pois 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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