pivot_table
Create pivot tables with configurable row index, column headers, value columns, and aggregation function.
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What pivot_table does on CLIO Adios
AI agents use pivot_table to create or update resources in CLIO Adios, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your CLIO Adios environment.
Why pivot_table is rated Medium
pivot_table generates new structured data outputs (pivot tables) from input BP5 data files by reorganizing and aggregating values according to user specifications. This is a reversible data creation operation that modifies the analytical output but does not delete source data or execute arbitrary code.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create pivot tables' with configurable parameters for aggregation. The verb 'create' indicates data transformation and generation of new artifacts.
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The rule that runs pivot_table safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CLIO Adios, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For pivot_table, this is the rule to start with:
pivot_table 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 CLIO Adios, apply this rule, and every pivot_table call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pivot_table
Create pivot tables with configurable row index, column headers, value columns, and aggregation function. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CLIO Adios MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the CLIO Adios MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pivot_table: 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 CLIO Adios. Nothing to install.
pivot_table 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 pivot_table 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 pivot_table. 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.
pivot_table is provided by the CLIO Adios MCP server (pypi:clio-kit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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