translate-text

Translate text to a target language via DeepL

SERVERDeepL SOURCE@deepl-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/deepl/translate-text.md

WHAT IT DOES

What translate-text does on DeepL

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

RISK

Why translate-text is rated Low

The tool performs a stateless translation query operation. It takes text input and returns translated output without side effects on data storage, code execution, financial transactions, or destructive operations. This is analogous to a search or fetch operation—purely informational retrieval with no irreversible consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'translate-text' and description 'Translate text to a target language via DeepL' indicate a translation service that retrieves and processes text without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs translate-text safely

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

translate-text Allowed

translate-text 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": {
    "translate-text": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DeepL, apply this rule, and every translate-text call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about translate-text

What does the translate-text tool do? +

Translate text to a target language via DeepL. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DeepL MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on translate-text? +

Register the DeepL MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for translate-text: 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 DeepL. Nothing to install.

What risk level is translate-text? +

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

Can I rate-limit translate-text? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the translate-text 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 translate-text completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for translate-text. 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 translate-text? +

translate-text is provided by the DeepL MCP server (@deepl-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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