Extract time-series data from a blackbox log for specific channels
AI agents call get_blackbox_timeseries to retrieve information from Betaflight MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves historical flight data from blackbox logs for analysis purposes. It has no side effects—it does not modify configuration, execute commands on the drone, delete data, or commit any irreversible actions. Even if misused by an AI agent, the worst outcome would be extraction of logged flight telemetry, which poses no operational risk to the drone itself.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_blackbox_timeseries' and description 'Extract time-series data from a blackbox log for specific channels' indicate data retrieval with no modification.
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Extract time-series data from a blackbox log for specific channels. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Betaflight MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Betaflight MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_blackbox_timeseries: 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 Betaflight MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_blackbox_timeseries is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_blackbox_timeseries 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_blackbox_timeseries. 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.
get_blackbox_timeseries is provided by the Betaflight MCP Server MCP server (jir13/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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