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What ounces_to_grams does on TinyFn
AI agents call ounces_to_grams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
ounces | number | Yes | Weight in ounces |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ounces_to_grams is rated Low
This is a deterministic unit conversion utility. It retrieves or transforms data (a numeric value) without creating, modifying, deleting, executing external operations, or moving money. The most restrictive capability it has is reading/computing a result from input, making it a Read category tool.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ounces_to_grams' and description 'Convert ounces to grams' indicate a pure conversion/calculation function with no side effects.
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The rule that runs ounces_to_grams 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 ounces_to_grams, this is the rule to start with:
ounces_to_grams 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 ounces_to_grams call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ounces_to_grams
Convert ounces to grams. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
ounces_to_grams accepts 1 parameter: ounces. Required: ounces. 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 ounces_to_grams: 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.
ounces_to_grams 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 ounces_to_grams 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 ounces_to_grams. 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.
ounces_to_grams 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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