get_apod

NASA의 오늘의 천체 사진(Astronomy Picture of the Day)을 가져옵니다

Server NASA API Desktop Extension seoh0711/dxt_nasa
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_apod does on NASA API Desktop Extension

AI agents call get_apod to retrieve information from NASA API Desktop Extension without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_apod needs a policy

This tool retrieves data (NASA's astronomy picture) with no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive operations. It is purely informational and read-only, fitting the 'Read' category at low severity since the data is public and retrieval cannot cause harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_apod' and description indicate retrieval of 'Astronomy Picture of the Day' — a read-only query operation that fetches publicly available NASA astronomy data without modification or execution of arbitrary operations.

Questions about get_apod

What does the get_apod tool do? +

NASA의 오늘의 천체 사진(Astronomy Picture of the Day)을 가져옵니다. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NASA API Desktop Extension MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_apod? +

Register the NASA API Desktop Extension MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_apod: 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 NASA API Desktop Extension. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_apod? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_apod? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_apod 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_apod completely? +

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

get_apod is provided by the NASA API Desktop Extension MCP server (seoh0711/dxt_nasa). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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