Get satellites launched in the last 30 days
AI agents call get_recent_launches 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 queries and returns past satellite launch information without modifying any data, triggering external operations, or causing irreversible changes. It fits the Read category definition of retrieving or querying data with no side effects. The severity is low because misuse would only expose publicly available satellite launch information with minimal security impact.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves historical satellite launch data ('Get satellites launched in the last 30 days') with no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. It is a data query operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get satellites launched in the last 30 days. 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_recent_launches: 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_recent_launches 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_recent_launches 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_recent_launches. 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_recent_launches 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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