validate_aprs_key
Verify APRS.fi API key validity to ensure access to ham radio position tracking and balloon chase data.
Instructions
Test if an APRS.fi API key is valid
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| apiKey | Yes | APRS.fi API key to validate |
Implementation Reference
- index.ts:231-257 (handler)Core handler function that validates an APRS.fi API key by performing a test API call to check if it returns 'ok'.
async validateApiKey(apiKey: string): Promise<boolean> { if (!apiKey) { return false; } try { const params = new URLSearchParams({ name: 'TEST', what: 'loc', apikey: apiKey, format: 'json' }); const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}?${params}`); if (!response.ok) { return false; } const data: APRSResponse = await response.json(); return data.result === 'ok'; } catch { return false; } } - index.ts:423-434 (handler)MCP tool dispatcher case that invokes the validateApiKey method and formats the response.
case 'validate_aprs_key': const isValid = await this.aprsService.validateApiKey( args.apiKey as string ); return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify({ valid: isValid }, null, 2), }, ], }; - index.ts:350-363 (schema)Tool registration including name, description, and input schema definition.
{ name: 'validate_aprs_key', description: 'Test if an APRS.fi API key is valid', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { apiKey: { type: 'string', description: 'APRS.fi API key to validate', }, }, required: ['apiKey'], }, },