decimal_to_dms
Convert decimal degrees to DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds).
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What decimal_to_dms does on TinyFn
AI agents call decimal_to_dms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
decimal | number | Yes | Decimal degrees |
coordinate_type | string | Yes | Type: lat or lon |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why decimal_to_dms is rated Low
This is a deterministic mathematical conversion function that reads input (decimal degrees) and returns converted output (degrees, minutes, seconds format). It performs no queries, modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'decimal_to_dms' and description 'Convert decimal degrees to DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds)' indicate a pure data conversion/transformation utility with no side effects.
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The rule that runs decimal_to_dms 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 decimal_to_dms, this is the rule to start with:
decimal_to_dms 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 decimal_to_dms call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about decimal_to_dms
Convert decimal degrees to DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds). It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
decimal_to_dms accepts 2 parameters: decimal, coordinate_type. Required: decimal, coordinate_type. 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 decimal_to_dms: 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.
decimal_to_dms 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 decimal_to_dms 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 decimal_to_dms. 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.
decimal_to_dms 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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