copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 102 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search does on Apibase

AI agents call copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search 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
`lat`	number	—	Latitude of a point of interest. Use with "lon" (and optional "radius_km") instead of bbox.
`lon`	number	—	Longitude of a point of interest. Use with "lat" (and optional "radius_km") instead of bbox.
`bbox`	array	—	Bounding box [min_lon, min_lat, max_lon, max_lat] in WGS84 decimal degrees. Provide this OR lat + lon.
`sort`	string	—	Sort order: "date_desc" (newest first, default) or "cloud_asc" (least cloudy first).
`limit`	integer	—	Maximum number of scenes to return (default 10, max 50).
`end_date`	string	Yes	End of the acquisition date range, format YYYY-MM-DD.
`radius_km`	number	—	Search radius in kilometers around lat/lon (default 20, max 500). Ignored if bbox is given.
`collection`	string	—	STAC collection ID to search (default "sentinel-2-l2a"). Other common values: "sentinel-1-grd" (radar), "sentinel-2-l1c" (top-of-atmosphere optical), "sentinel-
`start_date`	string	Yes	Start of the acquisition date range, format YYYY-MM-DD.
`max_cloud_cover`	number	—	Maximum acceptable cloud cover percentage (0-100). Applies to optical collections like Sentinel-2; omit for radar collections such as Sentinel-1.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search is rated Low

Queries public satellite imagery metadata catalog; retrieves information only, no side effects.

From the tool's definition Search STAC catalog, returns scene IDs and metadata, no auth required

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (10 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search 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 copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search, this is the rule to start with:

copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search Allowed

copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search 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": {
    "copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search": {}
  }
}

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 copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search

What does the copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search tool do? +

Search the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem STAC catalog for Sentinel satellite scenes covering an area and date range, with optional maximum cloud cover filter and sort by date or cloudiness. Returns scene IDs, acquisition time, cloud cover, and a quicklook thumbnail URL for each match. Data: ESA/EU Copernicus Sentinel program, public STAC catalog, no auth required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search accept? +

copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search accepts 10 parameters: lat, lon, bbox, sort, limit, end_date, radius_km, collection, start_date, max_cloud_cover. Required: end_date, start_date. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search: 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 copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search? +

copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search 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 copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search. 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 copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search? +

copernicus-sentinel.imagery.search 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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