random_integer
Generate random integer(s) within a range.
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What random_integer does on TinyFn
AI agents call random_integer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
count | integer | — | Number of integers to generate |
unique | boolean | — | Ensure all values are unique (count must be <= range) |
max_val | integer | — | Maximum value (inclusive) |
min_val | integer | — | Minimum value (inclusive) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why random_integer is rated Low
This tool performs a pure computational function that returns random values without modifying any state, executing external code, or affecting systems. It falls clearly into the Read category as a data generation/retrieval function. Severity is low because misuse cannot cause harm to external systems or data.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Generate random integer(s) within a range' — a read-only operation that retrieves/generates values with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive or financial impact.
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The rule that runs random_integer 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 random_integer, this is the rule to start with:
random_integer 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 random_integer call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about random_integer
Generate random integer(s) within a range. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
random_integer accepts 4 parameters: count, unique, max_val, min_val. 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_integer: 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_integer 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_integer 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_integer. 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_integer 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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