eonet.events.layers

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/eonet.events.layers.md

WHAT IT DOES

What eonet.events.layers does on Apibase

AI agents use eonet.events.layers 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
`category_id`	string	Yes	Category ID to retrieve GIS web service layers for. Available IDs: drought, dustHaze, earthquakes, floods, landslides, manmade, seaLakeIce, severeStorms, snow,

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why eonet.events.layers is rated Medium

An AI agent can call eonet.events.layers 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 eonet.events.layers 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 eonet.events.layers, this is the rule to start with:

eonet.events.layers Rate-limited

eonet.events.layers 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": {
    "eonet.events.layers": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "eonet.events.layers_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 eonet.events.layers call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about eonet.events.layers

What does the eonet.events.layers tool do? +

Retrieve GIS web service layers available for a specific EONET event category. Returns WMTS/WMS layer configurations from NASA GIBS (Global Imagery Browse Services) that can be used to visualize satellite imagery relevant to the event type (e.g. fire radiative power for wildfires, aerosol optical depth for dust/haze, sea surface temperature for storms). Each layer includes service URL, tile matrix set, and image format for integration with mapping tools like Leaflet, OpenLayers, or QGIS. Pass a category ID from eonet.events.categories. 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 eonet.events.layers accept? +

eonet.events.layers accepts 1 parameter: category_id. Required: category_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on eonet.events.layers? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for eonet.events.layers: 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 eonet.events.layers? +

eonet.events.layers is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit eonet.events.layers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the eonet.events.layers 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 eonet.events.layers completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for eonet.events.layers. 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 eonet.events.layers? +

eonet.events.layers 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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