get_nearest_station

Find the nearest KNMI weather station to given coordinates

Server KNMI Weather MCP wolkwork/knmi-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_nearest_station does on KNMI Weather MCP

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

Why get_nearest_station needs a policy

Even though get_nearest_station only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Questions about get_nearest_station

What does the get_nearest_station tool do? +

Find the nearest KNMI weather station to given coordinates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the KNMI Weather MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_nearest_station? +

Register the KNMI Weather MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_nearest_station: 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 KNMI Weather MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_nearest_station? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_nearest_station? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_nearest_station 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_nearest_station completely? +

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

get_nearest_station is provided by the KNMI Weather MCP server (wolkwork/knmi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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