profile_csv

Quickly profile a CSV file: row/column counts, per-column dtype, null counts, and min/max/mean for numeric columns.

SERVERCLIO Adios SOURCEpypi:clio-kit

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What profile_csv does on CLIO Adios

AI agents call profile_csv to retrieve information from CLIO Adios without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why profile_csv is rated Low

The tool retrieves and analyzes statistical properties of a CSV file without altering, deleting, or executing arbitrary operations. It is a pure data inspection utility with no side effects, fitting squarely into the Read category. Low severity because misuse would only expose or analyze data, not compromise integrity or trigger financial/destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'profile[s]' a CSV file by analyzing metadata like 'row/column counts, per-column dtype, null counts, and min/max/mean' — these are all read-only analytical operations with no modification, deletion, or execution of external code.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs profile_csv 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 profile_csv, this is the rule to start with:

profile_csv Allowed

profile_csv is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "profile_csv": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CLIO Adios, apply this rule, and every profile_csv call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about profile_csv

What does the profile_csv tool do? +

Quickly profile a CSV file: row/column counts, per-column dtype, null counts, and min/max/mean for numeric columns. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CLIO Adios MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on profile_csv? +

Register the CLIO Adios MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for profile_csv: 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.

What risk level is profile_csv? +

profile_csv is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit profile_csv? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the profile_csv 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.

How do I block profile_csv completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for profile_csv. 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.

What MCP server provides profile_csv? +

profile_csv 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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