awc-taf

Fetch real-time TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) 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-taf.md

WHAT IT DOES

What awc-taf does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call awc-taf 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.

RISK

Why awc-taf is rated Low

This tool retrieves aerodrome forecast data from a read-only public API. It has no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or trigger external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — at worst, an AI agent could retrieve irrelevant or excessive weather data, but this poses no security or integrity risk.

From the tool's definition Fetch real-time TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) data from NOAA AWC — 'Fetch' indicates data retrieval with no side effects. The tool queries an open government data API (NOAA) to retrieve weather forecast information.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs awc-taf safely

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

awc-taf Allowed

awc-taf is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "awc-taf": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every awc-taf call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about awc-taf

What does the awc-taf tool do? +

Fetch real-time TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) 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-taf? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for awc-taf: 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-taf? +

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

Can I rate-limit awc-taf? +

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

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

awc-taf 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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