Get upcoming radio communication passes of a satellite for an observer location
AI agents call get_radio_passes to retrieve information from N2YO Satellite Tracker 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 predictive satellite communication data based on orbital mechanics. It queries existing satellite tracking information and returns pass predictions—a read-only operation with no side effects, reversible modifications, code execution, or destructive capabilities. The minimal blast radius comes from potential misuse being limited to querying public satellite data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_radio_passes' and description 'Get upcoming radio communication passes of a satellite for an observer location' indicate pure data retrieval with no modification, creation, deletion, code execution, or financial impact.
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Get upcoming radio communication passes of a satellite for an observer location. It is categorised as a Read tool in the N2YO Satellite Tracker MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the N2YO Satellite Tracker MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_radio_passes: 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 N2YO Satellite Tracker MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_radio_passes 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_radio_passes 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_radio_passes. 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_radio_passes is provided by the N2YO Satellite Tracker MCP Server MCP server (maxwellcalkin/n2yo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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