smartling_translate · Smartling MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What smartling_translate does on Smartling MCP Server

AI agents invoke smartling_translate to trigger actions in Smartling MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why smartling_translate needs a policy

Based on the tool name 'smartling_translate' and the server context (translation management, workflow automation), this tool likely triggers a translation operation through Smartling's API. Translation can be a complex operation that may consume credits, invoke AI/human translation pipelines, or modify content state.

From the tool's definition Tool name: smartling_translate; description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

smartling_translate Rate-limited

smartling_translate stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "smartling_translate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "smartling_translate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Smartling MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about smartling_translate

What does the smartling_translate tool do? +

smartling_translate. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Smartling MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on smartling_translate? +

Register the Smartling MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smartling_translate: 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 Smartling MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is smartling_translate? +

smartling_translate is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit smartling_translate? +

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

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

smartling_translate is provided by the Smartling MCP Server MCP server (jacobolevy/smartling-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.