convertAirportCode

Converts an airport code between IATA and ICAO. Pass exactly one of iata, icao, or code (auto-detected). Requires a premium subscription.

SERVERAPI Ninjas SOURCEhttps://mcp.api-ninjas.com/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 30 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-api-ninjas-mcp/convertairportcode.md

WHAT IT DOES

What convertAirportCode does on API Ninjas

AI agents use convertAirportCode to create or update resources in API Ninjas, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your API Ninjas environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`code`	string	—	Auto-detected IATA (3 chars) or ICAO (4 chars) code. Exactly one of iata, icao, or code must be provided.
`iata`	string	—	3-character IATA airport code. Exactly one of iata, icao, or code must be provided.
`icao`	string	—	4-character ICAO airport code. Exactly one of iata, icao, or code must be provided.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why convertAirportCode is rated Medium

An AI agent can call convertAirportCode faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in API Ninjas by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (code)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs convertAirportCode safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and API Ninjas, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For convertAirportCode, this is the rule to start with:

convertAirportCode Rate-limited

convertAirportCode 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": {
    "convertAirportCode": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "convertairportcode_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect API Ninjas, apply this rule, and every convertAirportCode call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about convertAirportCode

What does the convertAirportCode tool do? +

Converts an airport code between IATA and ICAO. Pass exactly one of iata, icao, or code (auto-detected). Requires a premium subscription. It is categorised as a Write tool in the API Ninjas MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does convertAirportCode accept? +

convertAirportCode accepts 3 parameters: code, iata, icao. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on convertAirportCode? +

Register the API Ninjas MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for convertAirportCode: 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 API Ninjas. Nothing to install.

What risk level is convertAirportCode? +

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

Can I rate-limit convertAirportCode? +

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

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

convertAirportCode is provided by the API Ninjas MCP server (https://mcp.api-ninjas.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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