pad_text

Pad text to specified length with a character on left, right, or both sides.

SERVERGadgetHumans API Hub SOURCEpypi:gadgethumans-api-hub-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What pad_text does on GadgetHumans API Hub

AI agents use pad_text to create or update resources in GadgetHumans API Hub, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your GadgetHumans API Hub environment.

RISK

Why pad_text is rated Medium

This tool modifies/transforms text by adding padding characters, which is a data modification operation with no persistent side effects beyond the returned value. It's a reversible text transformation, placing it in the Write category. Severity is low as it only manipulates in-memory string data with no external impact.

From the tool's definition 'Pad text to specified length with a character on left, right, or both sides'

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pad_text safely

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

pad_text Rate-limited

pad_text stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pad_text": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pad_text_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about pad_text

What does the pad_text tool do? +

Pad text to specified length with a character on left, right, or both sides. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GadgetHumans API Hub MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pad_text? +

Register the GadgetHumans API Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pad_text: 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 GadgetHumans API Hub. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pad_text? +

pad_text is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit pad_text? +

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

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

pad_text is provided by the GadgetHumans API Hub MCP server (pypi:gadgethumans-api-hub-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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