AI agents call pick_random to retrieve information from TinyFn without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
count | integer | — | Number of items to pick |
items | string | Yes | Comma-separated items to pick from |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool reads from a provided list and returns a random selection. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any external operations. The action is deterministic in outcome (returns an item from the list) with no destructive or state-altering capability. Severity is low because misuse poses minimal risk — the worst outcome is an unexpected random selection, which cannot cause harm to systems or data.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Pick random item(s) from a list' — a retrieval operation with no side effects or data modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Pick random item(s) from a list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
pick_random accepts 2 parameters: count, items. Required: items. 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 pick_random: 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.
pick_random 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 pick_random 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 pick_random. 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.
pick_random 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.
pick_random is one line of TinyFn's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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