weather_archive

Get historical weather data from ERA5 reanalysis (1940-present) for specific coordinates and date range.

Server Open Meteo windsornguyen/open-meteo-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What weather_archive does on Open Meteo

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

Why weather_archive needs a policy

This tool retrieves historical weather data from an external API. It is a pure read/query operation with no side effects, no data modification, and no irreversible actions. Misuse potential is minimal — it only returns weather information.

From the tool's definition 'Get historical weather data from ERA5 reanalysis (1940-present) for specific coordinates and date range'

Questions about weather_archive

What does the weather_archive tool do? +

Get historical weather data from ERA5 reanalysis (1940-present) for specific coordinates and date range. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Open Meteo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on weather_archive? +

Register the Open Meteo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for weather_archive: 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 Open Meteo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is weather_archive? +

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

Can I rate-limit weather_archive? +

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

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

weather_archive is provided by the Open Meteo MCP server (windsornguyen/open-meteo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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