ftg_production_methods
Return the production methods for a commodity — each with a description, ordered process steps, pros/cons and a popularity rank. Methods are commodity-canonical: one curated set per commodity, reusable across every country. When to use this tool: an agent evaluates HOW a commodity is produced or ...
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What ftg_production_methods does on Mcp Knowledge
AI agents call ftg_production_methods to retrieve information from Mcp Knowledge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
async | boolean | — | If true, returns a job_id immediately (<200ms) instead of waiting for the result. Poll the result with job_result(job_id). Use for slow tools to avoid client ti |
commodity | string | Yes | Commodity slug or name (e.g. 'rice', 'tomato', 'cashew') |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ftg_production_methods is rated Low
This tool purely queries and returns static reference information about production methods for a given commodity. It performs no writes, executions, deletions, or financial operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal as it only surfaces informational content.
From the tool's definition 'Return the production methods for a commodity' — retrieves curated descriptive data (description, process steps, pros/cons, popularity rank) with no side effects
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs ftg_production_methods safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Knowledge, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ftg_production_methods, this is the rule to start with:
ftg_production_methods 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 Mcp Knowledge, apply this rule, and every ftg_production_methods call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ftg_production_methods
Return the production methods for a commodity — each with a description, ordered process steps, pros/cons and a popularity rank. Methods are commodity-canonical: one curated set per commodity, reusable across every country. When to use this tool: an agent evaluates HOW a commodity is produced or processed, compares techniques, or builds a production plan. Input: a commodity slug or name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Knowledge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
ftg_production_methods accepts 2 parameters: async, commodity. Required: commodity. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Mcp Knowledge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ftg_production_methods: 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 Mcp Knowledge. Nothing to install.
ftg_production_methods 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 ftg_production_methods 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 ftg_production_methods. 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.
ftg_production_methods is provided by the Mcp Knowledge MCP server (https://mcp.gapup.io). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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