file_hash
Compute a SHA-1/256/384/512 hex checksum of provided text or base64 bytes. Runs on smart-tools.xyz.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-9thshini-smart-tools/file-hash.md
What file_hash does on SmartTools
AI agents invoke file_hash to trigger actions in SmartTools. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
data | string | — | Base64-encoded bytes to hash (provide text or data) |
text | string | — | UTF-8 text to hash (provide text or data) |
locale | string | — | Language for the source_url link (default en) |
algorithm | string | — | Hash algorithm (default SHA-256) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why file_hash is rated High
file_hash triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs file_hash safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and SmartTools, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For file_hash, this is the rule to start with:
file_hash stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect SmartTools, apply this rule, and every file_hash call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about file_hash
Compute a SHA-1/256/384/512 hex checksum of provided text or base64 bytes. Runs on smart-tools.xyz. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the SmartTools MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
file_hash accepts 4 parameters: data, text, locale, algorithm. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the SmartTools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for file_hash: 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 SmartTools. Nothing to install.
file_hash is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the file_hash 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 file_hash. 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.
file_hash is provided by the SmartTools MCP server (https://smart-tools.xyz/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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