get_weather_by_name
AI agents call get_weather_by_name to retrieve information from Mcp Stargazing without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves weather data by location name, consistent with supporting stargazing planning. No modification, execution, deletion, or financial operations are implied. The tool appears to fetch or query existing weather data without side effects, fitting the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool name `get_weather_by_name` and server context indicate data retrieval of weather information. Description is empty, limiting specificity, but the name and server purpose (stargazing calculations) suggest a read-only query operation.
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get_weather_by_name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Stargazing MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Stargazing MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_weather_by_name: 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 Stargazing. Nothing to install.
get_weather_by_name is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_weather_by_name 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_weather_by_name. 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.
get_weather_by_name is provided by the Mcp Stargazing MCP server (stargazer1995/mcp-stargazing). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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