Search the satellite catalog by name.
AI agents call satcat_search 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.
This tool queries a public satellite catalog and returns search results. It is a read-only operation that retrieves information without creating, modifying, or deleting data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal since the data is public and no external systems or financial operations are affected.
From the tool's definition Tool performs 'search the satellite catalog by name' — a query operation that retrieves data with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search the satellite catalog by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Spacetrack MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Spacetrack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for satcat_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 Spacetrack. Nothing to install.
satcat_search 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 satcat_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for satcat_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.
satcat_search 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.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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