qibla

Qibla direction (compass bearing toward the Kaaba in Mecca) for a given latitude/longitude, in degrees from true north.

Server Mcp Prayer Times pipeworx-io/mcp-prayer-times
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 22 required

What qibla does on Mcp Prayer Times

AI agents call qibla to retrieve information from Mcp Prayer Times without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
latitude number Yes Latitude in decimal degrees.
longitude number Yes Longitude in decimal degrees.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why qibla needs a policy

This tool retrieves computed directional information from the Aladhan API. It is purely informational—it does not create, modify, delete, execute code, move funds, or trigger actions. The output is a read-only numeric value (compass bearing in degrees). No destructive, financial, or executable operations are involved.

From the tool's definition Tool queries directional data (compass bearing) based on input coordinates. Description indicates 'Qibla direction' is 'for a given latitude/longitude', which is a lookup/calculation returning information with no side effects, data modification, or external…

Questions about qibla

What does the qibla tool do? +

Qibla direction (compass bearing toward the Kaaba in Mecca) for a given latitude/longitude, in degrees from true north. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Prayer Times MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does qibla accept? +

qibla accepts 2 parameters: latitude, longitude. Required: latitude, longitude. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on qibla? +

Register the Mcp Prayer Times MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for qibla: 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 Mcp Prayer Times. Nothing to install.

What risk level is qibla? +

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

Can I rate-limit qibla? +

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

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

qibla is provided by the Mcp Prayer Times MCP server (pipeworx-io/mcp-prayer-times). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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