knots_to_kph
Convert knots to kilometers per hour.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-tinyfn-tinyfn/knots-to-kph.md
What knots_to_kph does on TinyFn
AI agents call knots_to_kph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
knots | number | Yes | Speed in knots |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why knots_to_kph is rated Low
This is a pure data transformation tool that retrieves no external state, modifies no data, executes no code or commands, and produces no irreversible changes. It merely performs a mathematical calculation to convert one unit of speed to another. The minimal severity reflects zero risk of unintended harm even with arbitrary numeric inputs.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'knots_to_kph' and description 'Convert knots to kilometers per hour' indicate a deterministic unit conversion utility with no side effects, consistent with sibling tools like 'absolute_value', 'acres_to_hectares', and 'add' on the TinyFn server.
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The rule that runs knots_to_kph 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 knots_to_kph, this is the rule to start with:
knots_to_kph 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 knots_to_kph call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about knots_to_kph
Convert knots to kilometers per hour. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
knots_to_kph accepts 1 parameter: knots. Required: knots. 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 knots_to_kph: 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.
knots_to_kph 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 knots_to_kph 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 knots_to_kph. 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.
knots_to_kph 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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