Get required parameters for a dataset
AI agents call get_parameters to retrieve information from Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata about required parameters for datasets without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing anything. It is a straightforward informational lookup used to understand dataset structure, similar in nature to the sibling tool 'get_parameter_values'. The blast radius is minimal: returning parameter metadata cannot be misused to cause harm beyond potentially disclosing what data is available.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_parameters' and description 'Get required parameters for a dataset' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and lack of any modification, deletion, or execution keywords confirm this is a read-only query.
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Get required parameters for a dataset. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_parameters: 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 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_parameters 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 get_parameters 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 get_parameters. 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.
get_parameters is provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) MCP Server MCP server (shawndrake2/mcp-bea). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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