noaa-ncei-search-stations

Search NCEI daily-summaries stations by bounding box and active date range.

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-search-stations.md

What noaa-ncei-search-stations does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call noaa-ncei-search-stations 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 noaa-ncei-search-stations is rated Low

This tool queries open government data (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) and returns matching station records. It is a read-only search operation with no side effects, data modification, or external execution capability. The narrow scope (stations metadata within geographic/temporal bounds) and public nature of the data source further reduce risk.

From the tool's definition Tool performs a search query against NOAA NCEI stations using bounding box and date range filters. Description indicates retrieval of station metadata only—no modification, deletion, or command execution.

Questions about noaa-ncei-search-stations

What does the noaa-ncei-search-stations tool do? +

Search NCEI daily-summaries stations by bounding box and active date range. 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-search-stations? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit noaa-ncei-search-stations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the noaa-ncei-search-stations 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-search-stations completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for noaa-ncei-search-stations. 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-search-stations? +

noaa-ncei-search-stations 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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