datetime_date_diff

Calculate the difference between two dates.

SERVERUnClick SOURCE@unclick/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/datetime-date-diff.md

WHAT IT DOES

What datetime_date_diff does on UnClick

AI agents call datetime_date_diff to retrieve information from UnClick 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
`date1`	string	Yes
`date2`	string	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why datetime_date_diff is rated Low

This tool retrieves or computes information (date difference) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. It is a stateless mathematical operation with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'datetime_date_diff' and description 'Calculate the difference between two dates' indicate a pure calculation/query operation with no data modification, deletion, or external side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs datetime_date_diff safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For datetime_date_diff, this is the rule to start with:

datetime_date_diff Allowed

datetime_date_diff 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": {
    "datetime_date_diff": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about datetime_date_diff

What does the datetime_date_diff tool do? +

Calculate the difference between two dates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does datetime_date_diff accept? +

datetime_date_diff accepts 2 parameters: date1, date2. Required: date1, date2. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on datetime_date_diff? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for datetime_date_diff: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.

What risk level is datetime_date_diff? +

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

Can I rate-limit datetime_date_diff? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the datetime_date_diff 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 datetime_date_diff completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for datetime_date_diff. 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 datetime_date_diff? +

datetime_date_diff is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/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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