faa-ground-stops

Get active FAA ground stops (eventType=GS). Returns raw XML text;

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/faa-ground-stops.md

WHAT IT DOES

What faa-ground-stops does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call faa-ground-stops 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 faa-ground-stops is rated Low

This tool retrieves public FAA ground stop information and returns it as data. There are no side effects, no data modifications, no code execution, and no destructive operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve publicly available aviation status information. Classified as Read with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'faa-ground-stops' and description 'Get active FAA ground stops' indicates data retrieval. The verb 'Get' and phrase 'Returns raw XML text' confirm read-only query behavior with no modification or execution capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs faa-ground-stops 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 faa-ground-stops, this is the rule to start with:

faa-ground-stops Allowed

faa-ground-stops 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": {
    "faa-ground-stops": {}
  }
}

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 faa-ground-stops call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about faa-ground-stops

What does the faa-ground-stops tool do? +

Get active FAA ground stops (eventType=GS). Returns raw XML text;. 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 faa-ground-stops? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for faa-ground-stops: 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 faa-ground-stops? +

faa-ground-stops is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit faa-ground-stops? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the faa-ground-stops 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 faa-ground-stops completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for faa-ground-stops. 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 faa-ground-stops? +

faa-ground-stops 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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