pad

Pad text to a specified length.

SERVERTinyFn SOURCEhttps://api.tinyfn.io/mcp/all/

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 42 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-tinyfn-tinyfn/pad.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pad does on TinyFn

AI agents call pad 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
`char`	string	—	Padding character
`side`	string	—	Side to pad (left, right, both)
`text`	string	Yes	The text to pad
`length`	integer	Yes	Target length

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why pad is rated Low

This tool performs a deterministic, read-only string manipulation operation (padding text). It has no external side effects, does not modify any data store, and cannot cause harm if misused beyond returning unexpected output.

From the tool's definition Pad text to a specified length — pure string transformation with no side effects

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pad 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 pad, this is the rule to start with:

pad Allowed

pad is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pad": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect TinyFn, apply this rule, and every pad call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pad

What does the pad tool do? +

Pad text to a specified length. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does pad accept? +

pad accepts 4 parameters: char, side, text, length. Required: text, length. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on pad? +

Register the TinyFn MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pad: 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.

What risk level is pad? +

pad is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit pad? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pad 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.

How do I block pad completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pad. 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.

What MCP server provides pad? +

pad 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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