nasa_earth_imagery

Get NASA Earth satellite imagery.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 52 required

What nasa_earth_imagery does on UnClick

AI agents call nasa_earth_imagery to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
dim number
lat number Yes
lon number Yes
date string
api_key string

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why nasa_earth_imagery needs a policy

This tool retrieves publicly available NASA satellite imagery data. It is a read-only operation that queries and fetches existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. No financial transactions, destructive actions, or code execution occur.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'nasa_earth_imagery' and description 'Get NASA Earth satellite imagery' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)

Questions about nasa_earth_imagery

What does the nasa_earth_imagery tool do? +

Get NASA Earth satellite imagery. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does nasa_earth_imagery accept? +

nasa_earth_imagery accepts 5 parameters: dim, lat, lon, date, api_key. Required: lat, lon. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on nasa_earth_imagery? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nasa_earth_imagery: 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.

What risk level is nasa_earth_imagery? +

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

Can I rate-limit nasa_earth_imagery? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nasa_earth_imagery 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 nasa_earth_imagery completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for nasa_earth_imagery. 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 nasa_earth_imagery? +

nasa_earth_imagery 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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