awc-metar

Fetch real-time METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) data from NOAA AWC.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp
Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/awc-metar.md

What awc-metar does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call awc-metar to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why awc-metar is rated Low

This tool queries a public NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) API to retrieve meteorological aerodrome reports. It performs a read-only operation—fetching existing public data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing code. The low severity reflects minimal risk: misuse would only expose publicly available weather information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'awc-metar' and description 'Fetch real-time METAR...data from NOAA AWC' indicate a retrieval operation from a public weather data API. The verb 'fetch' denotes data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

Questions about awc-metar

What does the awc-metar tool do? +

Fetch real-time METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) data from NOAA AWC. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on awc-metar? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for awc-metar: 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 Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is awc-metar? +

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

Can I rate-limit awc-metar? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the awc-metar 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 awc-metar completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for awc-metar. 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 awc-metar? +

awc-metar is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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