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What meters_to_feet does on TinyFn
AI agents call meters_to_feet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
meters | number | Yes | Length in meters |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why meters_to_feet is rated Low
This is a deterministic utility function that takes a numeric input and returns a converted value. It has no capacity to modify, delete, or execute external code. The tool operates in read-only mode, producing output without side effects, placing it clearly in the Read category with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool performs unit conversion from meters to feet with no side effects. Name 'meters_to_feet' and description 'Convert meters to feet' indicate a pure mathematical transformation that retrieves/computes a value without modifying data or executing external…
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The rule that runs meters_to_feet 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 meters_to_feet, this is the rule to start with:
meters_to_feet 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 meters_to_feet call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about meters_to_feet
Convert meters to feet. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
meters_to_feet accepts 1 parameter: meters. Required: meters. 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 meters_to_feet: 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.
meters_to_feet 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 meters_to_feet 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 meters_to_feet. 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.
meters_to_feet 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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