# run_calculator Use this when the user needs one of Calcgrid's 737 deterministic calculators and no dedicated typed tool covers it. Call it immediately after search_calculators once calculator_id and input_hints are known; do not stop at search or schema discovery. Do not use it for trivial arithmetic, live rates or unrelated tasks. Returns typed values with units, formula, sources, freshness and timestamp; validation errors identify the field and a repair hint. Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `run_calculator`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/run-calculator ## Facts - Tool: `run_calculator` - Server: Calcgrid (`https://tttkmbb.com/mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid.md - Homepage: https://github.com/https://tttkmbb.com/mcp - Risk category: Execute (High risk) - Registry record: grade D, identity unverified - Server auth posture: open - Server CORS policy: * - Server rate-limited: no - Parameters: 2 (2 required) - Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `inputs` | object | yes | Parameter names and values from search_calculators input_hints or get_calculator_schema. Use numbers as numbers, ISO dates as YYYY-MM-DD and lists as arrays. | | `calculator_id` | string | yes | Exact calculator_id from search_calculators; for example 'compound-interest'. | 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": "run_calculator", "arguments": { "inputs": {}, "calculator_id": "" } } } ``` ## Why run_calculator is rated High run_calculator triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up. ## Use case AI agents invoke run_calculator to trigger actions in Calcgrid. 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. ## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer) Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Calcgrid: ```json { "version": "1", "default": "deny", "tools": { "run_calculator": { "limits": [ { "counter": "run_calculator_rate", "window": "minute", "max": 10, "scope": "grant" } ] } } } ``` ## Other tools on Calcgrid (252) - `calculate_bazi_four_pillars` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-bazi-four-pillars.md - `calculate_ab_test_significance` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-ab-test-significance.md - `calculate_age` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-age.md - `calculate_bmi` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-bmi.md - `calculate_bmr` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-bmr.md - `calculate_circle_properties` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-circle-properties.md - `calculate_compound_interest` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-compound-interest.md - `calculate_depth_of_field` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-depth-of-field.md - `calculate_haversine_distance` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-haversine-distance.md - `calculate_kinetic_energy` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-kinetic-energy.md - `calculate_loan_payment` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-loan-payment.md - `calculate_molar_mass` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-molar-mass.md - `calculate_mortgage_payment` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-mortgage-payment.md - `calculate_percentage` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-percentage.md - `calculate_percentage_change` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-percentage-change.md - `calculate_running_pace` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-running-pace.md - `calculate_subnet` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-subnet.md - `calculate_t_test` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-t-test.md - `calculate_tdee` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/calculate-tdee.md - `cast_plum_blossom_hexagram` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/cast-plum-blossom-hexagram.md - `check_ar_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-ar-working-day.md - `check_at_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-at-working-day.md - `check_australia_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-australia-working-day.md - `check_bd_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-bd-working-day.md - `check_be_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-be-working-day.md - `check_bg_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-bg-working-day.md - `check_br_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-br-working-day.md - `check_canada_federal_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-canada-federal-working-day.md - `check_ch_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-ch-working-day.md - `check_china_working_day` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid/check-china-working-day.md - …and 222 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid.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` --- Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=com-tttkmbb-calcgrid · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/com-tttkmbb-calcgrid