fc_query
AI agents call fc_query to retrieve information from ArcGIS MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The name 'fc_query' strongly suggests querying a feature class or feature layer, which is a read operation in GIS contexts. However, the empty description lowers confidence — it could potentially execute arbitrary queries. Based on naming conventions in ArcGIS tooling and the server description mentioning 'feature layer queries/editing', a query tool is typically read-only.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'fc_query' suggests a feature class/layer query operation; description is empty and uninformative.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
fc_query. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ArcGIS MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ArcGIS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fc_query: 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 ArcGIS MCP. Nothing to install.
fc_query 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 fc_query 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 fc_query. 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.
fc_query is provided by the ArcGIS MCP server (renemorenow/arcgis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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