get_states
AI agents call get_states 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.
The tool retrieves aircraft state information with no side effects. Even with an empty description, the name and context strongly indicate a query operation. Blast radius is minimal—a caller receives public flight data. Low severity because this is read-only and typically applies to non-sensitive public aviation data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_states' is a read-only query function typical of aircraft tracking APIs. The server context (adsb.lol, real-time aircraft tracking) suggests this retrieves state data (position, altitude, velocity, etc.) from ADS-B or OpenSky sources.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_states. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adsb Lol MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Adsb Lol MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_states: 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.
get_states 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_states 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_states. 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_states 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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