json_diff
Compare two JSON objects and find differences.
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What json_diff does on TinyFn
AI agents call json_diff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
json1 | string | Yes | First JSON string |
json2 | string | Yes | Second JSON string |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why json_diff is rated Low
json_diff performs a read-only comparison and returns the differences between two JSON inputs. It has no side effects, does not create, modify, or delete data, and does not execute external operations. This is a classic Read category tool: it retrieves or queries data for analysis purposes. Low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent — worst case is incorrect or redundant diff output.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'Compare[s] two JSON objects and find differences' — a pure comparison/analysis operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.
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The rule that runs json_diff 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 json_diff, this is the rule to start with:
json_diff 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 json_diff call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about json_diff
Compare two JSON objects and find differences. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
json_diff accepts 2 parameters: json1, json2. Required: json1, json2. 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 json_diff: 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.
json_diff 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 json_diff 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 json_diff. 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.
json_diff 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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