checkwx.taf.decoded

Decoded TAF forecast for airports — issued time, valid window, per-period forecast objects (wind, visibility, weather conditions, sky). Each forecast change block parsed into structured JSON.

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/checkwx.taf.decoded.md

WHAT IT DOES

What checkwx.taf.decoded does on Apibase

AI agents call checkwx.taf.decoded 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
`icao_codes`	string	Yes	Comma-separated ICAO airport codes (uppercase 4 letters). Max 25 per call. Examples: 'KJFK,EGLL,RJTT', 'KSFO', 'EDDF'.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why checkwx.taf.decoded is rated Low

Tool retrieves and queries aviation forecasting data with no side effects or modifications.

From the tool's definition Decoded TAF forecast for airports — retrieves issued time, valid window, per-period forecast objects

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs checkwx.taf.decoded 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 checkwx.taf.decoded, this is the rule to start with:

checkwx.taf.decoded Allowed

checkwx.taf.decoded 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": {
    "checkwx.taf.decoded": {}
  }
}

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 checkwx.taf.decoded call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about checkwx.taf.decoded

What does the checkwx.taf.decoded tool do? +

Decoded TAF forecast for airports — issued time, valid window, per-period forecast objects (wind, visibility, weather conditions, sky). Each forecast change block parsed into structured JSON. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does checkwx.taf.decoded accept? +

checkwx.taf.decoded accepts 1 parameter: icao_codes. Required: icao_codes. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on checkwx.taf.decoded? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for checkwx.taf.decoded: 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 checkwx.taf.decoded? +

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

Can I rate-limit checkwx.taf.decoded? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the checkwx.taf.decoded 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 checkwx.taf.decoded completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for checkwx.taf.decoded. 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 checkwx.taf.decoded? +

checkwx.taf.decoded 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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