AI agents call random_excuse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
context | string | — | Context: work, school, social |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
The tool generates random content deterministically (consistent with the server's 500+ deterministic tools) and has no capability to modify, delete, or execute external operations. It is a pure read/generation operation with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'random_excuse' with description 'Generate a random excuse.' This retrieves/generates data with no side effects—it reads from or generates output without modifying any state, creating resources, executing code, or deleting anything.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Generate a random excuse. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
random_excuse accepts 1 parameter: context. 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 random_excuse: 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.
random_excuse 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 random_excuse 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 random_excuse. 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.
random_excuse 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.
random_excuse 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.
Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →