data_transfer
Data Transfer Time Calculator — Transfer time from file size and bandwidth (decimal units, 1 byte = 8 bits).
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What data_transfer does on Gateway
AI agents call data_transfer to retrieve information from Gateway 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 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
size_unit | string | — | Size unit |
size_value | number | Yes | File size value |
speed_unit | string | — | Bandwidth unit |
speed_value | number | Yes | Bandwidth value |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why data_transfer is rated Low
This is a pure computational tool that reads input parameters and returns a calculated result. It performs no side effects on data, systems, or resources. The blast radius of misuse is negligible—an agent could only waste compute cycles on calculations, not modify, delete, or execute anything. Classification as Read is appropriate for informational/calculation tools.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'data_transfer' and description 'Data Transfer Time Calculator — Transfer time from file size and bandwidth' indicate a calculation/query function that takes inputs (file size, bandwidth) and returns computed transfer time.
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The rule that runs data_transfer safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gateway, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For data_transfer, this is the rule to start with:
data_transfer is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Gateway, apply this rule, and every data_transfer call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about data_transfer
Data Transfer Time Calculator — Transfer time from file size and bandwidth (decimal units, 1 byte = 8 bits). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gateway MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
data_transfer accepts 4 parameters: size_unit, size_value, speed_unit, speed_value. Required: size_value, speed_value. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Gateway MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for data_transfer: 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 Gateway. Nothing to install.
data_transfer is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the data_transfer 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for data_transfer. 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.
data_transfer is provided by the Gateway MCP server (https://wingmanprotocol.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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