multiply_numbers

Multiply two numbers with structured output

Server ContextForge MCP Gateway jrmatherly/mcp-context-forge
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What multiply_numbers does on ContextForge MCP Gateway

AI agents call multiply_numbers to retrieve information from ContextForge MCP Gateway without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why multiply_numbers needs a policy

This tool performs a mathematical multiplication operation and returns a result. It reads two input values, computes their product, and returns structured output. There are no writes, executions, deletions, or financial operations involved. Misuse potential is negligible as it is a stateless calculation.

From the tool's definition 'Multiply two numbers with structured output' — pure arithmetic computation with no side effects, data modification, or external operations

Questions about multiply_numbers

What does the multiply_numbers tool do? +

Multiply two numbers with structured output. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on multiply_numbers? +

Register the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for multiply_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 ContextForge MCP Gateway. Nothing to install.

What risk level is multiply_numbers? +

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

Can I rate-limit multiply_numbers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the multiply_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 multiply_numbers completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for multiply_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 multiply_numbers? +

multiply_numbers is provided by the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP server (jrmatherly/mcp-context-forge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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multiply_numbers is one line of ContextForge MCP Gateway's registry record.

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