iss_pass_times
Get ISS position relative to an observer location.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/iss-pass-times.md
What iss_pass_times does on UnClick
AI agents call iss_pass_times to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
latitude | number | Yes | Observer latitude. |
longitude | number | Yes | Observer longitude. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why iss_pass_times is rated Low
This tool retrieves astronomical data (International Space Station position information) based on an input location parameter. It is a pure read operation that queries external data sources (likely a space agency API) and returns position information to the user. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, no destructive operations, and no financial transactions involved.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'iss_pass_times' and description 'Get ISS position relative to an observer location' indicate querying/retrieving ISS positional data with no side effects or data modification.
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The rule that runs iss_pass_times safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For iss_pass_times, this is the rule to start with:
iss_pass_times is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every iss_pass_times call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about iss_pass_times
Get ISS position relative to an observer location. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
iss_pass_times accepts 2 parameters: latitude, longitude. Required: latitude, longitude. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for iss_pass_times: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.
iss_pass_times is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the iss_pass_times 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for iss_pass_times. 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.
iss_pass_times is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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