libretranslate_translate
Translate text between languages using LibreTranslate (open source).
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/libretranslate-translate.md
What libretranslate_translate does on UnClick
AI agents call libretranslate_translate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
text | string | Yes | Text to translate. |
source | string | — | Source language code (default: auto-detect). |
target | string | — | Target language code (default: en). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why libretranslate_translate is rated Low
This tool translates text input between languages. It retrieves or transforms data without modifying, deleting, executing commands, or committing financial transactions. The operation is stateless and read-only in nature—it processes input and returns output without altering any underlying system state or data stores. No destructive, financial, or code execution capabilities are present.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'libretranslate_translate' and description 'Translate text between languages' indicate a data retrieval and transformation operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs libretranslate_translate 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 libretranslate_translate, this is the rule to start with:
libretranslate_translate 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 UnClick, apply this rule, and every libretranslate_translate call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about libretranslate_translate
Translate text between languages using LibreTranslate (open source). It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
libretranslate_translate accepts 3 parameters: text, source, target. Required: text. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for libretranslate_translate: 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.
libretranslate_translate 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 libretranslate_translate 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 libretranslate_translate. 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.
libretranslate_translate 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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