convert_units
utilpeek: Convert units of measurement: length, weight, temperature, volume, pressure, energy, data size. For numbers in words use text_numbers. Returns a value converted between two units of one category, with the exact factor: length, mass, temperature (with offsets), volume (US and imperial), ...
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What convert_units does on Tanod
AI agents use convert_units to create or update resources in Tanod, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Tanod environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
to | string | Yes | Unit to convert to, of the same category as `from`. |
from | string | Yes | Unit to convert from: a symbol or name such as in, ft, mi, kg, lb, C, F, K, L, gal, gal_imp, m2, acre, km/h, mph, kn, psi, inHg, atm, kWh, BTU, eV, hp, kB, KiB, |
value | number | Yes | The number to convert (at most 1e300 in magnitude). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why convert_units is rated Medium
An AI agent can call convert_units faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Tanod by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.
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The rule that runs convert_units safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Tanod, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For convert_units, this is the rule to start with:
convert_units stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Tanod, apply this rule, and every convert_units call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about convert_units
utilpeek: Convert units of measurement: length, weight, temperature, volume, pressure, energy, data size. For numbers in words use text_numbers. Returns a value converted between two units of one category, with the exact factor: length, mass, temperature (with offsets), volume (US and imperial), area, speed, pressure, energy, power, data size (kB = 1000 bytes, KiB = 1024), time and fuel economy (reciprocal). Cross-category or unknown units, ambiguous spellings (KB), temperatures below absolute zero and 0 into a reciprocal fuel unit are a 422 before any payment (not charged). gal, qt, pt, cup and fl_oz are US; the imperial ones end in _imp. Typically under 0.1 s. Price: USD 0.001. Free: 10 utilpeek calls per IP per UTC day. Docs: https://tanod.dev/learn/unit-conversion-api.html. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Tanod MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
convert_units accepts 3 parameters: to, from, value. Required: to, from, value. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Tanod MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for convert_units: 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 Tanod. Nothing to install.
convert_units is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the convert_units 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 convert_units. 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.
convert_units is provided by the Tanod MCP server (https://tanod.dev/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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