celestrak.satellite.tle

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/celestrak.satellite.tle.md

WHAT IT DOES

What celestrak.satellite.tle does on Apibase

AI agents use celestrak.satellite.tle to create or update resources in Apibase, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Apibase environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`catnr`	string \| number	Yes	NORAD catalog number (satellite ID). Examples: 25544 (ISS), 20580 (Hubble Space Telescope), 48274 (Starlink-1007). Integer between 1 and 99999. Obtain from cele

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why celestrak.satellite.tle is rated Medium

An AI agent can call celestrak.satellite.tle faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Apibase by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs celestrak.satellite.tle 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 celestrak.satellite.tle, this is the rule to start with:

celestrak.satellite.tle Rate-limited

celestrak.satellite.tle stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "celestrak.satellite.tle": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "celestrak.satellite.tle_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about celestrak.satellite.tle

What does the celestrak.satellite.tle tool do? +

Retrieve the current Two-Line Element (TLE) orbital data for a specific satellite using its NORAD catalog number. Returns the full GP (General Perturbations) element set: epoch, inclination, RAAN, eccentricity, argument of perigee, mean anomaly, mean motion (revolutions/day), B* drag coefficient, and computed orbital period in minutes. Data is sourced from the US Space Force 18th Space Control Squadron via CelesTrak. Useful for orbital mechanics calculations, satellite pass predictions, and tracking any of the 27,000+ catalogued space objects. Popular NORAD IDs: 25544 (ISS), 20580 (Hubble), 33591 (NOAA-18). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does celestrak.satellite.tle accept? +

celestrak.satellite.tle accepts 1 parameter: catnr. Required: catnr. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on celestrak.satellite.tle? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for celestrak.satellite.tle: 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 celestrak.satellite.tle? +

celestrak.satellite.tle is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit celestrak.satellite.tle? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the celestrak.satellite.tle 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 celestrak.satellite.tle completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for celestrak.satellite.tle. 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 celestrak.satellite.tle? +

celestrak.satellite.tle 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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