get_hourly_forecast

Get hourly weather forecast for a specific WeatherXM station by station ID. Use this when you already know the station ID. For location-based queries, use

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

What get_hourly_forecast does on WeatherXM Pro MCP Server

AI agents call get_hourly_forecast 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_hourly_forecast needs a policy

This tool performs a simple data retrieval operation with no side effects. It queries existing weather forecast information from the WeatherXM network based on a station ID parameter. There is no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or perform financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves hourly weather forecast data with no modification capabilities. Name uses 'get_' prefix indicating read-only retrieval. Description states 'Get hourly weather forecast' with no mention of write, delete, execute, or financial operations.

Questions about get_hourly_forecast

What does the get_hourly_forecast tool do? +

Get hourly weather forecast for a specific WeatherXM station by station ID. Use this when you already know the station ID. For location-based queries, use. 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_hourly_forecast? +

Register the WeatherXM Pro MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_hourly_forecast: 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_hourly_forecast? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_hourly_forecast? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_hourly_forecast 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_hourly_forecast completely? +

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

get_hourly_forecast 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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