rank_numbers

Rank a list of numbers from largest to smallest (or vice versa).

Server TinyFn https://api.tinyfn.io/mcp/all/
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 21 required

What rank_numbers does on TinyFn

AI agents call rank_numbers 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.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
order string Order: 'asc' (smallest first) or 'desc' (largest first)
numbers string Yes Comma-separated numbers to rank

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why rank_numbers needs a policy

Ranking numbers is a pure computation that reads input, processes it, and returns results. No data is created, modified, deleted, executed, or committed. This is a classic Read operation—safe for use by AI agents even with adversarial input, as the output is constrained to numeric orderings.

From the tool's definition Tool 'rank_numbers' takes a list of numbers and ranks them; it retrieves/transforms data without modifying any state or triggering external operations. The description indicates a deterministic transformation of input data with no side effects.

Questions about rank_numbers

What does the rank_numbers tool do? +

Rank a list of numbers from largest to smallest (or vice versa). It is categorised as a Read tool in the TinyFn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does rank_numbers accept? +

rank_numbers accepts 2 parameters: order, numbers. Required: numbers. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on rank_numbers? +

Register the TinyFn MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for rank_numbers: 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 rank_numbers? +

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

Can I rate-limit rank_numbers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the rank_numbers 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 rank_numbers completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for rank_numbers. 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 rank_numbers? +

rank_numbers 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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rank_numbers 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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