generate_tints
Generate tints (lighter variations) of a color.
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What generate_tints does on TinyFn
AI agents call generate_tints 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
count | integer | — | Number of tints |
hex_color | string | Yes | Base hex color |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why generate_tints is rated Low
This tool performs a pure deterministic computation—calculating lighter color variations from an input color. It has no side effects, does not write or modify any data, and cannot cause harm if misused. It fits squarely in the Read/compute category.
From the tool's definition Generate tints (lighter variations) of a color
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The rule that runs generate_tints 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_tints, this is the rule to start with:
generate_tints 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_tints call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about generate_tints
Generate tints (lighter variations) of a color. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
generate_tints accepts 2 parameters: count, hex_color. Required: hex_color. 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_tints: 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_tints 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_tints 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_tints. 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_tints 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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