gp_discover

Descubre los tools disponibles en un GP Service y sus parámetros.

Server ArcGIS MCP renemorenow/arcgis-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What gp_discover does on ArcGIS MCP

AI agents call gp_discover 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.

Why gp_discover needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about available geoprocessing tools and their parameters. It performs discovery/enumeration only, with no side effects, data modification, code execution, or destructive actions. This is a classic Read operation that queries a service for informational purposes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gp_discover' and description 'Descubre los tools disponibles en un GP Service y sus parámetros' (Discovers the tools available in a GP Service and their parameters) indicates querying/introspection of geoprocessing service metadata without…

Questions about gp_discover

What does the gp_discover tool do? +

Descubre los tools disponibles en un GP Service y sus parámetros. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ArcGIS MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gp_discover? +

Register the ArcGIS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gp_discover: 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.

What risk level is gp_discover? +

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

Can I rate-limit gp_discover? +

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

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

gp_discover 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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