noaa-ncei-get-precipitation

Get daily precipitation (PRCP) totals from NCEI GHCN-Daily for one or more stations.

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/noaa-ncei-get-precipitation.md

WHAT IT DOES

What noaa-ncei-get-precipitation does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call noaa-ncei-get-precipitation 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 noaa-ncei-get-precipitation is rated Low

This is a straightforward data retrieval operation against NOAA's open climate data API. It queries existing precipitation records without side effects, modification, or irreversible actions. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—misuse would only expose publicly available climate data.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'daily precipitation (PRCP) totals from NCEI GHCN-Daily' with no modification, creation, or deletion capabilities described.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs noaa-ncei-get-precipitation 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 noaa-ncei-get-precipitation, this is the rule to start with:

noaa-ncei-get-precipitation Allowed

noaa-ncei-get-precipitation 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": {
    "noaa-ncei-get-precipitation": {}
  }
}

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 noaa-ncei-get-precipitation call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about noaa-ncei-get-precipitation

What does the noaa-ncei-get-precipitation tool do? +

Get daily precipitation (PRCP) totals from NCEI GHCN-Daily for one or more stations. 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 noaa-ncei-get-precipitation? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for noaa-ncei-get-precipitation: 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 noaa-ncei-get-precipitation? +

noaa-ncei-get-precipitation is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit noaa-ncei-get-precipitation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the noaa-ncei-get-precipitation 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 noaa-ncei-get-precipitation completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for noaa-ncei-get-precipitation. 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 noaa-ncei-get-precipitation? +

noaa-ncei-get-precipitation 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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