get_pia

Returns all aircraft with [PIA](https://nbaa.org/aircraft-operations/security/privacy/privacy-icao-address-pia/) addresses.

Server Adsb Lol MCP Server x86ed/adsb.lol-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_pia does on Adsb Lol MCP Server

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

Why get_pia needs a policy

This tool retrieves publicly available aircraft tracking information (PIA-enabled aircraft) from a flight tracking database. PIA (Privacy ICAO Address) is a published privacy feature for aircraft owners. The operation is purely informational—it fetches existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions.

From the tool's definition Tool returns aircraft data with PIA addresses; 'Returns all aircraft' indicates query/retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_pia

What does the get_pia tool do? +

Returns all aircraft with [PIA](https://nbaa.org/aircraft-operations/security/privacy/privacy-icao-address-pia/) addresses. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adsb Lol MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_pia? +

Register the Adsb Lol MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_pia: 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 Adsb Lol MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_pia? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_pia? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_pia 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_pia completely? +

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

get_pia is provided by the Adsb Lol MCP Server MCP server (x86ed/adsb.lol-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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