# word_count

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and average word length. Parameters: text — Text to count words in.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `word_count`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/word-count

## Facts

- Tool: `word_count`
- Server: X402 Middleware (`@gadgethumans/x402`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware.md
- Install: `npx -y @gadgethumans/x402`
- Homepage: https://github.com/scotia1973-bot/gadgethumans-x402
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server auth posture: open
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 1 (1 required)
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `text` | string | yes |  |

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "word_count",
    "arguments": {
      "text": "<text>"
    }
  }
}
```

## Why word_count is rated Low

word_count performs statistical analysis on text input and returns computed metrics. This is a non-destructive read operation with no side effects. The tool cannot modify data, execute arbitrary code, delete information, or interact with financial systems. Severity is low because misuse (e.g., analyzing sensitive text) has minimal blast radius and no irreversible consequences.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description states it 'Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and average word length' with a single text input parameter."

## Use case

AI agents call word_count to retrieve information from X402 Middleware without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches X402 Middleware:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "word_count": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on X402 Middleware (57)

- `agent_memory` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/agent-memory.md
- `wallet_buy` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/wallet-buy.md
- `x402_payment_request` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/x402-payment-request.md
- `x402_pricing` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/x402-pricing.md
- `x402_verify_payment` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/x402-verify-payment.md
- `analyze_readability` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/analyze-readability.md
- `analyze_url` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/analyze-url.md
- `bmr_calc` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/bmr-calc.md
- `calculate_bmi` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/calculate-bmi.md
- `calculate_date` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/calculate-date.md
- `check_ssl_certificate` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/check-ssl-certificate.md
- `classify` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/classify.md
- `compare_items` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/compare-items.md
- `convert_currency` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/convert-currency.md
- `convert_timestamp` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/convert-timestamp.md
- `convert_timezone` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/convert-timezone.md
- `decode_jwt` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/decode-jwt.md
- `detect_language` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/detect-language.md
- `dns_lookup` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/dns-lookup.md
- `extract_contacts` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/extract-contacts.md
- `generate_seo_metadata` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/generate-seo-metadata.md
- `generate_uuid` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/generate-uuid.md
- `geocode` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/geocode.md
- `geolocate_ip` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/geolocate-ip.md
- `get_air_quality` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/get-air-quality.md
- `get_crypto_prices` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/get-crypto-prices.md
- `get_forecast` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/get-forecast.md
- `get_og_metadata` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/get-og-metadata.md
- `get_weather` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/get-weather.md
- `grammar` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/grammar.md
- …and 27 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware