get_program_statistics · Skolverket MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get_program_statistics does on Skolverket MCP

AI agents call get_program_statistics to retrieve information from Skolverket MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_program_statistics needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries educational statistics from Sweden's Skolverket (School Verket) public APIs without any side effects or ability to modify data. It consolidates statistical data retrieval from gymnasium and adult education programs purely for analysis and comparison purposes.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Hämta programstatistik' (Retrieve program statistics) and use cases focus on analysis and comparison: 'Analysera genomströmning per program', 'Jämföra olika programinriktningar', 'Följa programspecifika resultat', 'Få statistik'…

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Questions about get_program_statistics

What does the get_program_statistics tool do? +

Hämta programstatistik för gymnasium eller gymnasiesärskola. META-VERKTYG som konsoliderar: get_program_statistics_gy, get_program_statistics_gyan. ANVÄNDNINGSFALL: - Analysera genomströmning per program - Jämföra olika programinriktningar - Följa programspecifika resultat - Få statistik för NA, EK, SA, etc. SKOLTYPER: - gy: Gymnasium - gyan: Gymnasiesärskola EXEMPEL: - schoolType:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Skolverket MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_program_statistics? +

Register the Skolverket MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_program_statistics: 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 Skolverket MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_program_statistics? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_program_statistics? +

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

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

get_program_statistics is provided by the Skolverket MCP server (skolverket-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.