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Betaflight MCP Server

87 tools. 38 can modify or destroy data without limits.

4 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2026

38 can modify or destroy data

49 read-only

87 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 29/06/2026

How to control Betaflight MCP Server ↓

TOOL MAP

What Betaflight MCP Server exposes to your agents

Read (49) Write / Execute (34) Destructive / Financial (4)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous Betaflight MCP Server tools

Destructive · Medium clear_aux_mode The tool irreversibly removes a mode mapping configuration entry. Destructive · High erase_blackbox_logs The tool permanently deletes flight logs (blackbox data) from non-volatile storage with no undo mechanism. Destructive · High fleet_remove_drone This tool irreversibly deletes drone configuration or registration data from the fleet system. Destructive · High cleanup_backups This tool permanently deletes old backup files, keeping only the last N per model.

38 of Betaflight MCP Server's 87 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control Betaflight MCP Server

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Betaflight MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Deny destructive operations

{
  "cleanup_backups": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "apply_osd_preset": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "apply_osd_preset_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "analyze_blackbox_log": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "analyze_blackbox_log_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Betaflight MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FULL CATALOGUE

All 87 Betaflight MCP Server tools

DESTRUCTIVE 4 tools

Destructive cleanup_backups Limpiar backups antiguos, manteniendo los últimos N por modelo. Destructive clear_aux_mode Remove a mode mapping by its slot index Destructive erase_blackbox_logs Erase all blackbox logs from onboard flash memory Destructive fleet_remove_drone Remove a drone from the fleet registry by name

EXECUTE 8 tools

Execute beep Make the flight controller beep (useful for finding lost drone) Execute calibrate_accelerometer Calibrate the accelerometer. The drone must be on a level surface Execute calibrate_magnetometer Start magnetometer (compass) calibration. Rotate the drone through Execute connect_flight_controller Connect to a Betaflight flight controller via serial port. Execute reboot_flight_controller Reboot the flight controller. Connection will be lost. Execute send_cli_command Send a raw CLI command to the flight controller. Execute stop_motors Stop all motors immediately Execute test_motor DANGER: Spin a single motor for testing. REMOVE PROPS FIRST!

WRITE 26 tools

Write apply_osd_preset Apply a predefined OSD layout preset. Write assign_switch Asignar un switch (SA-SF) a un canal AUX para un modo de vuelo. Write backup_model Hacer backup de un modelo (o Write copy_pid_profile Copy PID settings from one profile to another Write create_model Crear un nuevo modelo con configuración base para drone FPV. Write disconnect_flight_controller Disconnect from the flight controller Write fleet_backup_all Sequentially connect to each registered drone, backup its config, Write fleet_register_drone Register a drone in the fleet registry with name, port, board info, and notes Write restore_model Restaurar un modelo desde un backup. Write save_settings Save current settings to EEPROM. Call this after making changes Write set_aux_mode Map a flight mode to an aux channel range. Write set_craft_name Set the craft name (max 16 characters) Write set_failsafe_config Configure failsafe behavior Write set_feature Enable or disable a feature. Write set_gps_rescue_config Set a GPS rescue parameter. Common params: min_sats, initial_alt, Write set_mix Configurar o modificar un mix en un canal. Fuentes válidas: SA-SF (switches), Ail/Ele/Thr/Rud (sticks), I1-I32 Write set_osd_element Position and toggle an individual OSD element Write set_pid_profile Switch to a different PID profile Write set_pid_settings Set PID controller settings. Only specified values will be changed. Write set_rate_profile Switch to a different rate profile Write set_rc_tuning Set RC tuning parameter (rates, expo, TPA). Write set_timer Configurar un timer. Write set_vtx_band Change VTX band Write set_vtx_channel Change VTX channel (1-8) Write set_vtx_pit_mode Enable or disable VTX pit mode (low power when disarmed) Write set_vtx_power Change VTX power level

READ 49 tools

Read analyze_blackbox_log Parse and analyze a blackbox log file, detecting issues and providing tuning suggestions Read analyze_pid_ratios Analyze PID tuning ratios and provide recommendations. Read backup_configuration Backup flight controller configuration. Returns CLI commands Read calculate_max_rate Pure math: calculate max rotation rate (deg/s) for given rate settings. Read compare_models Comparar dos modelos y mostrar diferencias. Read detect_radio Detectar si el TBS Tango 2 está conectado por USB y encontrar el punto de montaje. Read dump_raw Ver los bytes raw de una sección del archivo binario (para debug/análisis). Read export_model_summary Exportar resumen completo del modelo en markdown. Read fleet_compare_configs Diff the backup configs of two drones to see differences Read fleet_list_drones List all registered drones with last backup date and status Read get_arming_disable_flags Get detailed reasons why the drone cannot arm Read get_attitude Get current aircraft attitude (roll, pitch, yaw angles in degrees) Read get_aux_modes Get all aux channel to flight mode mappings (which switch activates which mode) Read get_available_channels Get list of available channel names from a blackbox log Read get_available_modes List all available flight modes that can be assigned to aux channels Read get_battery_config Get battery configuration (voltage limits, capacity, meter sources) Read get_battery_status Get battery voltage, current draw, mAh consumed, and RSSI Read get_blackbox_config Get blackbox data logging configuration Read get_blackbox_timeseries Extract time-series data from a blackbox log for specific channels Read get_current_profile Get current PID profile (1-3) and rate profile (1-6) Read get_dataflash_summary Get onboard dataflash memory status (used/total space for blackbox) Read get_failsafe_config Get failsafe configuration (procedure, delays, throttle settings) Read get_features Get list of enabled/disabled features (AIRMODE, OSD, GPS, etc.) Read get_filter_config Get gyro and D-term filter settings (lowpass, notch filters) Read get_flight_controller_info Get flight controller information including firmware version, Read get_flight_controller_status Get current flight controller status including arming state, Read get_free_switches Ver qué switches están libres/usados en un modelo. Read get_gps_rescue_config Get GPS rescue configuration: altitude, speed, min sats, Read get_gps_status Get GPS fix type, satellite count, position (lat/lon), altitude, and HDOP Read get_imu_data Get raw IMU sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer) Read get_motor_config Get motor configuration (throttle limits, protocol, poles) Read get_motor_values Get current motor output values (PWM/DSHOT values) Read get_osd_config Get OSD (on-screen display) configuration Read get_osd_layout Get all OSD element positions in structured format with visibility status Read get_pid_settings Get current PID controller settings for roll, pitch, and yaw Read get_rc_channels Get current RC channel values from the receiver Read get_rc_tuning Get RC rates, expo, and throttle settings Read get_rc_tuning_full Get full RC tuning: per-axis rates, expo, TPA, rates_type Read get_vtx_config Get VTX (video transmitter) settings (band, channel, power) Read list_backups Listar backups disponibles. Read list_blackbox_logs List available blackbox log files (.bbl/.bfl/.txt) in a directory Read list_models Listar todos los modelos del radio con mixes, canales y configuración. Read list_osd_elements List all known OSD element names with their current positions Read list_serial_ports List available serial ports for connecting to flight controllers Read preflight_check Run comprehensive preflight checks: battery, sensors, RC link, Read read_model Leer configuración completa de un modelo (mixes, timers, canales). Read read_radio_config Leer información de la configuración del radio. Read reconnect_flight_controller Force-reconnect to the flight controller. Use this when the Read validate_config Validar la configuración de un modelo.

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FAQ

Questions about Betaflight MCP Server

Can an AI agent delete data through the Betaflight MCP Server MCP server? +

Yes. The Betaflight MCP Server server exposes 4 destructive tools including cleanup_backups, clear_aux_mode, erase_blackbox_logs. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Betaflight MCP Server? +

The Betaflight MCP Server server has 26 write tools including apply_osd_preset, assign_switch, backup_model. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Betaflight MCP Server.

How many tools does the Betaflight MCP Server MCP server expose? +

87 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Execute, Read, Write. 49 are read-only. 38 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Betaflight MCP Server? +

Register the Betaflight MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

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87 Betaflight MCP Server tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.