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What compare_2 does on TinyFn
AI agents call compare_2 to retrieve information from TinyFn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
a | string | Yes | First value |
b | string | Yes | Second value |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why compare_2 is rated Low
Comparing two values is a read-only operation that retrieves and evaluates data without altering state, creating resources, executing code, or causing any irreversible changes. This is the safest category of tool.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'compare_2' and description 'Compare two values' indicate a data comparison operation with no modification, creation, or deletion of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs compare_2 safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and TinyFn, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For compare_2, this is the rule to start with:
compare_2 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 TinyFn, apply this rule, and every compare_2 call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about compare_2
Compare two values. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
compare_2 accepts 2 parameters: a, b. Required: a, b. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the TinyFn MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for compare_2: 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 TinyFn. Nothing to install.
compare_2 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 compare_2 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 compare_2. 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.
compare_2 is provided by the TinyFn MCP server (https://api.tinyfn.io/mcp/all/). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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