readability_url

A read tool on the GadgetHumans API Hub MCP server.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-scotia1973-bot-api-hub/readability-url.md

WHAT IT DOES

What readability_url does on GadgetHumans API Hub

AI agents call readability_url to retrieve information from GadgetHumans API Hub without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why readability_url is rated Low

The tool name implies fetching and analyzing readability data from a URL without modifying it. No side effects or data changes are indicated. While the description is empty (lowering confidence slightly), the name and context of sibling utility tools (analyze_tone, analyze_url, ascii_table) suggest this is a data retrieval/analysis tool rather than write, execute, or destructive operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'readability_url' suggests retrieving or analyzing readability metrics from a URL, with 'readability' and 'url' both indicating data retrieval rather than modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs readability_url 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 readability_url, this is the rule to start with:

readability_url Allowed

readability_url 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": {
    "readability_url": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 readability_url call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about readability_url

What does the readability_url tool do? +

readability_url is a read tool on the GadgetHumans API Hub MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GadgetHumans API Hub MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on readability_url? +

Register the GadgetHumans API Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for readability_url: 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 readability_url? +

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

Can I rate-limit readability_url? +

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

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

readability_url 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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