get_historical_observations

Get historical weather observations for a specific WeatherXM station on a specific date. Use this when you already know the station ID and want to see past weather data. Note: Only recent past dates are supported (typically last few days). Future dates are not supported.

Server WeatherXM Pro MCP Server oharkins/weatherxm-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_historical_observations does on WeatherXM Pro MCP Server

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

Why get_historical_observations needs a policy

This tool performs a data retrieval operation with no side effects. It queries historical weather records from the WeatherXM network and returns them to the caller. The limitations noted (recent dates only, no future dates) further confirm it is read-only. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve unwanted weather data but cannot modify infrastructure, trigger external actions, or cause harm.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states it 'Get[s] historical weather observations' and retrieves 'past weather data' from specific stations. No modification, deletion, execution, or financial operations are described.

Questions about get_historical_observations

What does the get_historical_observations tool do? +

Get historical weather observations for a specific WeatherXM station on a specific date. Use this when you already know the station ID and want to see past weather data. Note: Only recent past dates are supported (typically last few days). Future dates are not supported. It is categorised as a Read tool in the WeatherXM Pro MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_historical_observations? +

Register the WeatherXM Pro MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_historical_observations: 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 WeatherXM Pro MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_historical_observations? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_historical_observations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_historical_observations 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_historical_observations completely? +

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

get_historical_observations is provided by the WeatherXM Pro MCP Server MCP server (oharkins/weatherxm-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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