get_weather_data

Get current weather data from NOAA Weather.gov API for a location.

Server Plantos MCP Server plantos-sensor/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_weather_data does on Plantos MCP Server

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

Why get_weather_data needs a policy

This tool fetches read-only weather information from a public API. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and poses minimal security risk. Misuse by an AI agent would at worst return weather data for incorrect locations, with no harmful consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves current weather data from NOAA Weather.gov API. The description uses the verb 'Get' and explicitly states it is a data retrieval operation with no indication of modification, deletion, or execution of external commands.

Questions about get_weather_data

What does the get_weather_data tool do? +

Get current weather data from NOAA Weather.gov API for a location. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Plantos MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_weather_data? +

Register the Plantos MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_weather_data: 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 Plantos MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_weather_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_weather_data? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_weather_data 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_weather_data completely? +

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

get_weather_data is provided by the Plantos MCP Server MCP server (plantos-sensor/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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get_weather_data is one line of Plantos MCP Server's registry record.

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