convert_coordinates · Données Québec MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What convert_coordinates does on Données Québec MCP

AI agents use convert_coordinates to create or update resources in Données Québec MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Données Québec MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why convert_coordinates needs a policy

An AI agent can call convert_coordinates faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Données Québec MCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

convert_coordinates Rate-limited

convert_coordinates stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "convert_coordinates": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "convert_coordinates_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about convert_coordinates

What does the convert_coordinates tool do? +

convert_coordinates. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Données Québec MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on convert_coordinates? +

Register the Données Québec MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for convert_coordinates: 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 Données Québec MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is convert_coordinates? +

convert_coordinates is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit convert_coordinates? +

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

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

convert_coordinates is provided by the Données Québec MCP server (stefen-taime/donneesqc-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.