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What get_values does on TinyFn
AI agents call get_values 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
json_string | string | Yes | JSON object string |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_values is rated Low
This tool retrieves data from a JSON structure without side effects. It is a read-only query operation that extracts values, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because misuse cannot cause data loss, financial harm, or external system damage; at worst it could expose internal data structure contents.
From the tool's definition Tool is described as 'Get all values from a JSON object' — a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external code.
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The rule that runs get_values 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 get_values, this is the rule to start with:
get_values 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 get_values call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_values
Get all values from a JSON object. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_values accepts 1 parameter: json_string. Required: json_string. 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 get_values: 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.
get_values 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 get_values 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 get_values. 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.
get_values 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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