transkribus_action_count
Get the total count of actions, optionally filtered by collection or type.
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What transkribus_action_count does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_action_count to retrieve information from Transkribus without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why transkribus_action_count is rated Low
The tool performs a read-only operation that queries and returns count statistics. It does not create, modify, delete, execute commands, or move money. The optional filtering parameters allow data retrieval customization but do not alter any state. This is a straightforward informational read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the total count of actions, optionally filtered by collection or type' — this is a retrieval/query operation that returns aggregated data with no side effects.
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The rule that runs transkribus_action_count safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Transkribus, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For transkribus_action_count, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_action_count 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 Transkribus, apply this rule, and every transkribus_action_count call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_action_count
Get the total count of actions, optionally filtered by collection or type. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Transkribus MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Transkribus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transkribus_action_count: 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 Transkribus. Nothing to install.
transkribus_action_count 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 transkribus_action_count 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 transkribus_action_count. 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.
transkribus_action_count is provided by the Transkribus MCP server (@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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