Get information about a US state by its abbreviation
AI agents call get_states_info to retrieve information from MunicipalMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves read-only information about US states. It performs a lookup/query operation without creating, modifying, deleting, executing, or committing any financial obligations. The state abbreviation parameter is a simple identifier lookup that returns static reference data. No destructive or irreversible actions are possible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_states_info' and description 'Get information about a US state by its abbreviation' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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Get information about a US state by its abbreviation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MunicipalMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Municipal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_states_info: 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 MunicipalMCP. Nothing to install.
get_states_info 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_states_info 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_states_info. 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_states_info is provided by the Municipal MCP server (skatterbrainz/municipalmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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