get_party_votes

Get vote distribution for a specific party in a riding, or all parties if no party code is provided.

Server Elections Canada MCP Server threefortythree-canada/elections-canada-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_party_votes does on Elections Canada MCP Server

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

Why get_party_votes needs a policy

This tool performs read-only queries of election statistics with no side effects. It retrieves and returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve unwanted data but cannot alter records or trigger external operations. Classification as Read is appropriate.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves vote distribution data ('Get vote distribution') for parties in ridings. No modification, deletion, or execution capabilities are described.

Questions about get_party_votes

What does the get_party_votes tool do? +

Get vote distribution for a specific party in a riding, or all parties if no party code is provided. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Elections Canada MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_party_votes? +

Register the Elections Canada MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_party_votes: 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 Elections Canada MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_party_votes? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_party_votes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_party_votes 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_party_votes completely? +

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

get_party_votes is provided by the Elections Canada MCP Server MCP server (threefortythree-canada/elections-canada-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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