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What kilograms_to_pounds does on TinyFn
AI agents call kilograms_to_pounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
kilograms | number | Yes | Weight in kilograms |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why kilograms_to_pounds is rated Low
Unit conversion tools are pure functions that read input values and return converted output without modifying any state, creating, executing, or destroying data. They pose minimal security risk if misused by an AI agent, as the worst outcome would be incorrect unit conversion results in downstream applications.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'kilograms_to_pounds' and description 'Convert kilograms to pounds' indicate a simple unit conversion operation.
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The rule that runs kilograms_to_pounds 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 kilograms_to_pounds, this is the rule to start with:
kilograms_to_pounds 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 kilograms_to_pounds call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about kilograms_to_pounds
Convert kilograms to pounds. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
kilograms_to_pounds accepts 1 parameter: kilograms. Required: kilograms. 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 kilograms_to_pounds: 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.
kilograms_to_pounds 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 kilograms_to_pounds 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 kilograms_to_pounds. 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.
kilograms_to_pounds 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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