get_space_weather_summary

Get a summary of current space weather conditions including latest Kp index, X-ray flux, and solar wind data. Best for getting a quick overview of current conditions.

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

What get_space_weather_summary does on NOAA Space Weather MCP Server

AI agents call get_space_weather_summary 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 get_space_weather_summary needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries publicly available NOAA space weather data without any side effects. It neither modifies state, executes code, deletes data, nor involves financial transactions. The information returned is observational data used for amateur radio propagation analysis. Misuse would at worst provide inaccurate frequency recommendations, with negligible blast radius.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_space_weather_summary' and description stating it 'Get[s] a summary of current space weather conditions' with data retrieval of 'latest Kp index, X-ray flux, and solar wind data'.

Questions about get_space_weather_summary

What does the get_space_weather_summary tool do? +

Get a summary of current space weather conditions including latest Kp index, X-ray flux, and solar wind data. Best for getting a quick overview of current conditions. 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 get_space_weather_summary? +

Register the NOAA Space Weather MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_space_weather_summary: 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 get_space_weather_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_space_weather_summary? +

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

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

get_space_weather_summary 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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