translate_text

A execute tool on the AWS MCP server.

SERVERAWS SOURCE@awslabs/mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What translate_text does on AWS

AI agents invoke translate_text to trigger actions in AWS. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why translate_text is rated High

Based on the tool name alone, this likely calls an external translation service (e.g., AWS Translate) to translate text, which is an external operation with side effects (API calls, potential costs). Sibling tools like 'analyze_batch_translation_errors' suggest a translation workflow context.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'translate_text'; description is empty and uninformative.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs translate_text safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AWS, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For translate_text, this is the rule to start with:

translate_text Rate-limited

translate_text stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "translate_text": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "translate_text_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AWS, apply this rule, and every translate_text call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about translate_text

What does the translate_text tool do? +

translate_text is a execute tool on the AWS MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the AWS MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on translate_text? +

Register the AWS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for translate_text: 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 AWS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is translate_text? +

translate_text is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit translate_text? +

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

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

translate_text is provided by the AWS MCP server (@awslabs/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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