byte_sum

SERVERScorpTech x402 API SOURCEhttps://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 30 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-it-scorptech-x402/byte-sum.md

WHAT IT DOES

What byte_sum does on ScorpTech x402 API

AI agents call byte_sum to retrieve information from ScorpTech x402 API without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required
`hex`	string	—
`text`	string	—
`algorithm`	string	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why byte_sum is rated Low

Even though byte_sum only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs byte_sum safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScorpTech x402 API, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For byte_sum, this is the rule to start with:

byte_sum Allowed

byte_sum is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "byte_sum": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScorpTech x402 API, apply this rule, and every byte_sum call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about byte_sum

What does the byte_sum tool do? +

The two historic Unix sums, matching GNU sum. bsd rotates the 16-bit sum right and counts 1024-byte blocks. sysv reduces modulo 65535, keeps 65535 when the total is a positive multiple of it, and counts 512-byte blocks. "123456789" is bsd 53615 and sysv 477. Price: $0.001 USDC per successful call (x402, Solana). Same tool over HTTPS: POST https://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/v1/byte-sum. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScorpTech x402 API MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does byte_sum accept? +

byte_sum accepts 3 parameters: hex, text, algorithm. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on byte_sum? +

Register the ScorpTech x402 API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for byte_sum: 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 ScorpTech x402 API. Nothing to install.

What risk level is byte_sum? +

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

Can I rate-limit byte_sum? +

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

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

byte_sum is provided by the ScorpTech x402 API MCP server (https://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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