nina_get_flats_status

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why nina_get_flats_status needs a policy

This tool queries the status of an ongoing or past flats capture process in NINA software. It retrieves data about the current state of equipment/operations but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any changes to equipment configuration or image capture.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Get the current status' - these are explicit read operations that retrieve information without modifying state or triggering equipment actions.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access nina_get_flats_status gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control nina_get_flats_status

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Nina Advanced API MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for nina_get_flats_status:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "nina_get_flats_status": {}
  }
}

nina_get_flats_status is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about nina_get_flats_status

What does the nina_get_flats_status tool do? +

Get the current status of flats capture in NINA astronomy software. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nina Advanced API MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on nina_get_flats_status? +

Register the Nina Advanced API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nina_get_flats_status: 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 Nina Advanced API MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is nina_get_flats_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit nina_get_flats_status? +

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

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

nina_get_flats_status is provided by the Nina Advanced API MCP server (padev1/nina_advanced_api_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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