query_fda_drug_recalls

Query the FDA drug enforcement (recall) database. Returns recall classification (Class I/II/III), reason, distribution, product description, and voluntary/mandatory flag. License: openFDA CC0 1.0; commercial redistribution permitted.

Server TensorFeed https://mcp.tensorfeed.ai/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 40 required

What query_fda_drug_recalls does on TensorFeed

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
skip number Pagination offset (0-25000)
sort string Sort by field (e.g. report_date:desc)
limit number Max records to return (1-100)
search string openFDA Lucene-style search expression. Examples: classification:"Class+I", reason_for_recall:contamination

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why query_fda_drug_recalls needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries public FDA drug recall information without side effects. It is purely informational—reading from an external database. The openFDA CC0 license and emphasis on 'returns' data confirm it is a read-only operation. Low severity because misuse would only result in information disclosure, not data modification, code execution, or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'query' and description states it 'Returns' data from FDA database (recall classification, reason, distribution, product description). No language indicating creation, modification, deletion, or execution of external operations.

Questions about query_fda_drug_recalls

What does the query_fda_drug_recalls tool do? +

Query the FDA drug enforcement (recall) database. Returns recall classification (Class I/II/III), reason, distribution, product description, and voluntary/mandatory flag. License: openFDA CC0 1.0; commercial redistribution permitted. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TensorFeed MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does query_fda_drug_recalls accept? +

query_fda_drug_recalls accepts 4 parameters: skip, sort, limit, search. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on query_fda_drug_recalls? +

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

What risk level is query_fda_drug_recalls? +

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

Can I rate-limit query_fda_drug_recalls? +

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

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

query_fda_drug_recalls is provided by the TensorFeed MCP server (https://mcp.tensorfeed.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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