datetime_to_unix
Convert datetime to Unix timestamp.
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What datetime_to_unix does on TinyFn
AI agents call datetime_to_unix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
datetime_str | string | Yes | Datetime in ISO format |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why datetime_to_unix is rated Low
This is a pure computational utility that retrieves/transforms a datetime value into its Unix timestamp representation. It has no capability to modify, delete, or execute code. The conversion is read-only and deterministic. Even if an AI agent misuses it, the worst outcome is an incorrect timestamp calculation with no blast radius to external systems or data stores.
From the tool's definition Tool is named 'datetime_to_unix' and described as 'Convert datetime to Unix timestamp.' It performs a deterministic conversion/transformation of input data with no side effects, no external state modification, and no irreversible actions.
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The rule that runs datetime_to_unix 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 datetime_to_unix, this is the rule to start with:
datetime_to_unix 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 datetime_to_unix call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about datetime_to_unix
Convert datetime to Unix timestamp. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
datetime_to_unix accepts 1 parameter: datetime_str. Required: datetime_str. 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 datetime_to_unix: 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.
datetime_to_unix 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 datetime_to_unix 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 datetime_to_unix. 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.
datetime_to_unix 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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