util_json_validate
Validate and pretty-print JSON. Returns validity, errors, and formatted output. Delx Agent Utilities are separate from the free witness protocol and may expose x402 utility pricing.
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What util_json_validate does on Delx MCP Server
AI agents call util_json_validate to retrieve information from Delx MCP Server 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
input | string | — | JSON string to validate |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why util_json_validate is rated Low
This is a data validation and formatting utility with no side effects. It reads/analyzes JSON input and returns structured output (validity status, error messages, formatted representation) without altering, executing, or destroying anything.
From the tool's definition Tool validates and pretty-prints JSON, returning validity and errors with formatted output. No modification, deletion, execution, or financial transaction occurs—purely inspection and formatting of data structures.
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The rule that runs util_json_validate safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delx MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For util_json_validate, this is the rule to start with:
util_json_validate 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 Delx MCP Server, apply this rule, and every util_json_validate call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about util_json_validate
Validate and pretty-print JSON. Returns validity, errors, and formatted output. Delx Agent Utilities are separate from the free witness protocol and may expose x402 utility pricing. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Delx MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
util_json_validate accepts 1 parameter: input. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Delx MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for util_json_validate: 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 Delx MCP Server. Nothing to install.
util_json_validate 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 util_json_validate 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 util_json_validate. 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.
util_json_validate is provided by the Delx MCP Server MCP server (delx/delx-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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