conjunction_query

Fetch recent Conjunction Data Messages (CDMs) from Space-Track.

Server Spacetrack kaushik701/spacetrack-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What conjunction_query does on Spacetrack

AI agents call conjunction_query to retrieve information from Spacetrack without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why conjunction_query needs a policy

This tool retrieves publicly available satellite conjunction data from the NASA Space-Track API. It performs a read-only query operation with no side effects, no data modification, and no destructive capabilities. The 'fetch' operation is a standard information retrieval action.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Fetch recent Conjunction Data Messages (CDMs)' - the verb 'fetch' indicates data retrieval with no modification or deletion capability.

Questions about conjunction_query

What does the conjunction_query tool do? +

Fetch recent Conjunction Data Messages (CDMs) from Space-Track. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Spacetrack MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on conjunction_query? +

Register the Spacetrack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for conjunction_query: 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 Spacetrack. Nothing to install.

What risk level is conjunction_query? +

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

Can I rate-limit conjunction_query? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the conjunction_query 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 conjunction_query completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for conjunction_query. 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 conjunction_query? +

conjunction_query is provided by the Spacetrack MCP server (kaushik701/spacetrack-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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