current_observations

Latest real-time surface weather observations from Environment Canada stations near a point (swob-realtime). Returns station name, observation time, air temp, dewpoint, humidity, wind, pressure, snow depth. Example: latitude 43.65, longitude -79.38 for Toronto. Keyless, official ECCC data.

Server Mcp Weather Gc Ca https://gateway.pipeworx.io/weather-gc-ca/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 32 required

What current_observations does on Mcp Weather Gc Ca

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
limit number Max observations to return (default 5, max 20).
latitude number Yes Latitude in decimal degrees, e.g. 43.65 (Toronto).
longitude number Yes Longitude in decimal degrees, e.g. -79.38 (Toronto).

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why current_observations needs a policy

This tool queries publicly available weather data from Environment and Climate Change Canada with no side effects. It is a read-only operation that retrieves but does not modify, execute, or delete any data. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose already-public weather information with no blast radius beyond information disclosure.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'Latest real-time surface weather observations' and 'Returns station name, observation time, air temp, dewpoint, humidity, wind, pressure, snow depth.' No modification, deletion, or execution capabilities described.

Questions about current_observations

What does the current_observations tool do? +

Latest real-time surface weather observations from Environment Canada stations near a point (swob-realtime). Returns station name, observation time, air temp, dewpoint, humidity, wind, pressure, snow depth. Example: latitude 43.65, longitude -79.38 for Toronto. Keyless, official ECCC data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Weather Gc Ca MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does current_observations accept? +

current_observations accepts 3 parameters: limit, 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 current_observations? +

Register the Mcp Weather Gc Ca MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for current_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 Mcp Weather Gc Ca. Nothing to install.

What risk level is current_observations? +

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

Can I rate-limit current_observations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the current_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 current_observations completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for current_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 current_observations? +

current_observations is provided by the Mcp Weather Gc Ca MCP server (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/weather-gc-ca/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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