Fetch BEA data. Parameters vary by dataset. Common: Regional (GeoFips, LineCode, TableName, Year), NIPA (TableName, Frequency, Year)
AI agents call query 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 or queries economic data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis API without any capability to modify, delete, or execute external operations. The parameters are standard read filters used to narrow dataset queries. The sibling tools (get_gdp_by_state, get_parameter_values, get_parameters, get_regional_income, list_datasets) are all read operations, reinforcing the read-only nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'query' with description 'Fetch BEA data' indicates data retrieval only. Parameters like GeoFips, LineCode, TableName, Year, and Frequency are all read-only filters for querying existing economic datasets.
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Fetch BEA data. Parameters vary by dataset. Common: Regional (GeoFips, LineCode, TableName, Year), NIPA (TableName, Frequency, Year). 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 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 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) MCP Server. Nothing to install.
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 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 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.
query 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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