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What text_truncate does on UnClick
AI agents call text_truncate as a supporting operation in UnClick workflows.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
text | string | — | |
suffix | string | — | |
max_length | number | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why text_truncate is rated Low
This tool performs a local string manipulation operation (truncating text) with no side effects, no data retrieval, no external service calls, and no destructive actions. It does not fit neatly into Read, Write, Execute, Destructive, or Financial categories — it is a pure text utility.
From the tool's definition Truncate text to a maximum length.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs text_truncate safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For text_truncate, this is the rule to start with:
text_truncate gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every text_truncate call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about text_truncate
Truncate text to a maximum length. It is categorised as a Other tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.
text_truncate accepts 3 parameters: text, suffix, max_length. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for text_truncate: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.
text_truncate is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the text_truncate 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 text_truncate. 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.
text_truncate is provided by the UnClick MCP server (creativelead/unclick). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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