analyze_propagation

Analyze current conditions for HF radio propagation based on space weather data. Returns assessment of propagation conditions and recommended frequency bands for amateur radio operation.

Server NOAA Space Weather MCP Server numa08/noaa-space-weather-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What analyze_propagation does on NOAA Space Weather MCP Server

AI agents call analyze_propagation to retrieve information from NOAA Space Weather MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why analyze_propagation needs a policy

This tool queries space weather data to provide analytical insights for amateur radio operators. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, does not execute commands or code, and does not involve financial operations. It is a pure read operation that retrieves and analyzes publicly available NOAA data to produce informational recommendations. The blast radius of misuse is negligible.

From the tool's definition Tool analyzes and returns assessment/recommendations based on existing space weather data; no creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial transactions.

Questions about analyze_propagation

What does the analyze_propagation tool do? +

Analyze current conditions for HF radio propagation based on space weather data. Returns assessment of propagation conditions and recommended frequency bands for amateur radio operation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NOAA Space Weather MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on analyze_propagation? +

Register the NOAA Space Weather MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analyze_propagation: 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 NOAA Space Weather MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is analyze_propagation? +

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

Can I rate-limit analyze_propagation? +

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

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

analyze_propagation is provided by the NOAA Space Weather MCP Server MCP server (numa08/noaa-space-weather-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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