divide · Example MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What divide does on Example MCP Server

AI agents invoke divide to trigger actions in Example 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 divide needs a policy

Division is a computation/execution of an operation on inputs. It has no side effects on data, systems, or finances. The only notable risk is division by zero, but the blast radius is effectively nil. Categorized as Execute (rather than Read) because it performs a calculation rather than retrieving stored data. Severity is low given there are no meaningful misuse scenarios.

From the tool's definition 'Divide two numbers' — performs arithmetic computation on provided arguments

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Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

divide Rate-limited

divide 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": {
    "divide": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "divide_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about divide

What does the divide tool do? +

Divide two numbers. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Example 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 divide? +

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

What risk level is divide? +

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

Can I rate-limit divide? +

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

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

divide is provided by the Example MCP Server MCP server (joseph19820124/joseph_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.