item_layers

Lista todas las capas y tablas de un item de servicio.

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

What item_layers does on ArcGIS MCP

AI agents call item_layers 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 item_layers needs a policy

This tool retrieves and lists metadata about layers and tables within a service item. It is a read-only query operation that returns information about existing resources without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any side effects. The blast radius is minimal as it only exposes structural information about a service.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Lista todas las capas y tablas de un item de servicio' (Lists all layers and tables of a service item). The verb 'lista' (list) indicates retrieval/enumeration with no modification of data.

Questions about item_layers

What does the item_layers tool do? +

Lista todas las capas y tablas de un item de servicio. 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 item_layers? +

Register the ArcGIS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for item_layers: 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 item_layers? +

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

Can I rate-limit item_layers? +

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

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

item_layers 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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