get_iss_passes
When the International Space Station will pass over a location in the next 3 days: start time (UTC), maximum elevation, duration, and whether the pass is in a good viewing window (evening/pre-dawn). Provide a city name OR latitude+longitude.
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What get_iss_passes does on Cosmik
AI agents call get_iss_passes to retrieve information from Cosmik without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
lat | number | — | Latitude in decimal degrees (-90 to 90), used with lon when no city is given |
lon | number | — | Longitude in decimal degrees (-180 to 180), used with lat when no city is given |
city | string | — | City name, e.g. 'Paris', 'New York' — 550+ major cities known; takes precedence over lat/lon |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_iss_passes is rated Low
This is a pure data retrieval tool that queries astronomical/orbital prediction data based on a user-provided location. It does not modify any data, execute code, delete anything, or commit financial obligations. The only parameter is a location identifier (city name or coordinates), which constrains the scope of misuse.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves ISS pass prediction data ('When the International Space Station will pass', 'start time', 'maximum elevation', 'duration'). Accepts location input and returns observational information with no side effects, modifications, or actions triggered.
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The rule that runs get_iss_passes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cosmik, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_iss_passes, this is the rule to start with:
get_iss_passes is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cosmik, apply this rule, and every get_iss_passes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_iss_passes
When the International Space Station will pass over a location in the next 3 days: start time (UTC), maximum elevation, duration, and whether the pass is in a good viewing window (evening/pre-dawn). Provide a city name OR latitude+longitude. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cosmik MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_iss_passes accepts 3 parameters: lat, lon, city. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Cosmik MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_iss_passes: 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 Cosmik. Nothing to install.
get_iss_passes is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_iss_passes 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_iss_passes. 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.
get_iss_passes is provided by the Cosmik MCP server (https://gocosmik.com/api/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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