aviation.sigmet.alerts

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/aviation.sigmet.alerts.md

WHAT IT DOES

What aviation.sigmet.alerts does on Apibase

AI agents call aviation.sigmet.alerts to retrieve information from Apibase 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
`_unused`	string	—	Reserved for future hazard-type filtering

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why aviation.sigmet.alerts is rated Low

Queries aviation safety data for informational purposes; pilots make decisions independently.

From the tool's definition retrieves active SIGMET and AIRMET reports; no modification or execution

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs aviation.sigmet.alerts safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Apibase, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For aviation.sigmet.alerts, this is the rule to start with:

aviation.sigmet.alerts Allowed

aviation.sigmet.alerts 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": {
    "aviation.sigmet.alerts": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every aviation.sigmet.alerts call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about aviation.sigmet.alerts

What does the aviation.sigmet.alerts tool do? +

Active SIGMET (SIGnificant METeorological information) and AIRMET reports — flight safety hazards including thunderstorms, turbulence, icing, volcanic ash, dust storms, mountain obscuration. Used by pilots and dispatchers for go/no-go decisions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does aviation.sigmet.alerts accept? +

aviation.sigmet.alerts accepts 1 parameter: _unused. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on aviation.sigmet.alerts? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for aviation.sigmet.alerts: 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 Apibase. Nothing to install.

What risk level is aviation.sigmet.alerts? +

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

Can I rate-limit aviation.sigmet.alerts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the aviation.sigmet.alerts 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 aviation.sigmet.alerts completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for aviation.sigmet.alerts. 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 aviation.sigmet.alerts? +

aviation.sigmet.alerts is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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