Get a random dad joke. Returns joke text and ID.
Part of the Dadjokes server.
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AI agents call random_joke to retrieve information from Dadjokes without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though random_joke only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
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"default": "deny",
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}See the full Dadjokes policy for all 23 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access random_joke gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Get a random dad joke. Returns joke text and ID.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dadjokes MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Dadjokes MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for random_joke: 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 Dadjokes. Nothing to install.
random_joke 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 random_joke 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 random_joke. 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.
random_joke is provided by the Dadjokes MCP server (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/dadjokes/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 23 Dadjokes tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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