generate_gradient
Generate a gradient between two colors.
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What generate_gradient does on TinyFn
AI agents call generate_gradient 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
steps | integer | — | Number of steps in gradient |
color1 | string | Yes | Start hex color |
color2 | string | Yes | End hex color |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why generate_gradient is rated Low
The tool performs a deterministic calculation to generate color gradient values between two input colors. It reads inputs and returns computed data. No data is written, deleted, or executed. Consistent with the server's description of '500+ deterministic tools'.
From the tool's definition 'Generate a gradient between two colors' — this is a pure computation/transformation that produces color gradient data with no side effects.
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The rule that runs generate_gradient 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 generate_gradient, this is the rule to start with:
generate_gradient 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 generate_gradient call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about generate_gradient
Generate a gradient between two colors. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
generate_gradient accepts 3 parameters: steps, color1, color2. Required: color1, color2. 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 generate_gradient: 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.
generate_gradient 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 generate_gradient 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 generate_gradient. 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.
generate_gradient 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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