astroway_esoteric_iching
DEPRECATED: legacy un-namespaced random hexagram cast. Superseded by the /iching/* namespace: /iching/throw-coins (seeded + reproducible), /iching/by-question, /iching/with-changing-lines, /iching/daily, /iching/lookup/{n}, all on the Wilhelm-Baynes hexagram set. Still works until its 2027-06-16 ...
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What astroway_esoteric_iching does on AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue)
AI agents use astroway_esoteric_iching to create or update resources in AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue), usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue) environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
fields | string | — | Compact mode: comma-separated dotted paths to keep, relative to `data`, e.g. "planets.name,planets.longitude,houses.cusp". Omit for the whole response. |
precision | integer | — | Compact mode: round fractional numbers to this many decimals. Longitudes carry 14 by default; 2 is finer than any chart is drawn. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why astroway_esoteric_iching is rated Medium
An AI agent can call astroway_esoteric_iching faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue) by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.
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The rule that runs astroway_esoteric_iching safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue), and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For astroway_esoteric_iching, this is the rule to start with:
astroway_esoteric_iching 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 AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue), apply this rule, and every astroway_esoteric_iching call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about astroway_esoteric_iching
DEPRECATED: legacy un-namespaced random hexagram cast. Superseded by the /iching/* namespace: /iching/throw-coins (seeded + reproducible), /iching/by-question, /iching/with-changing-lines, /iching/daily, /iching/lookup/{n}, all on the Wilhelm-Baynes hexagram set. Still works until its 2027-06-16 sunset, then removed. Casts a single I Ching hexagram (input ignored). [Group: Esoteric] [Endpoint: POST /v1/iching] [Cost: 10 credits (Tier 1)] [⚠️ DEPRECATED — will be removed in a future API version. Avoid using.]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue) MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
astroway_esoteric_iching accepts 2 parameters: fields, precision. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for astroway_esoteric_iching: 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 AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue). Nothing to install.
astroway_esoteric_iching 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 astroway_esoteric_iching 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 astroway_esoteric_iching. 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.
astroway_esoteric_iching is provided by the AstroWay Astrology API (full catalogue) MCP server (https://mcp.astroway.info/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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