kml_to_geojson

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why kml_to_geojson needs a policy

This tool reads KML input and outputs equivalent GeoJSON without altering, deleting, executing operations, or committing financial actions. Format conversion is a read-only transformation with no side effects or irreversible consequences. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—worst case is malformed output or resource consumption.

From the tool's definition Tool performs data format conversion: 'Convert KML to GeoJSON format'. No modification of underlying data occurs; it only transforms representation between formats.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access kml_to_geojson gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control kml_to_geojson

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GIS Data Conversion MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for kml_to_geojson:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "kml_to_geojson": {}
  }
}

kml_to_geojson is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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FAQ

Questions about kml_to_geojson

What does the kml_to_geojson tool do? +

Convert KML to GeoJSON format. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GIS Data Conversion MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on kml_to_geojson? +

Register the GIS Data Conversion MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kml_to_geojson: 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 GIS Data Conversion MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is kml_to_geojson? +

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

Can I rate-limit kml_to_geojson? +

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

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

kml_to_geojson is provided by the GIS Data Conversion MCP server (ronantakizawa/gis-dataconversion-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every GIS Data Conversion MCP tool call.

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