statistical_test · MCP Tabular Data Analysis Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What statistical_test does on MCP Tabular Data Analysis Server

AI agents invoke statistical_test to trigger actions in MCP Tabular Data Analysis 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 statistical_test needs a policy

The description is empty, so classification relies on the tool name and server context. 'statistical_test' most likely runs a statistical computation (e.g., t-test, chi-square) against data, which constitutes an Execute operation (running an analytical process). It is unlikely to be destructive or financial given the server's analytical focus. Confidence is lowered due to the empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'statistical_test' on a server described as enabling 'comprehensive analysis of CSV files and SQLite databases through tools for statistics, correlations, anomaly detection'. Description is empty or uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

statistical_test Rate-limited

statistical_test 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": {
    "statistical_test": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "statistical_test_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 MCP Tabular Data Analysis Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about statistical_test

What does the statistical_test tool do? +

statistical_test. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP Tabular Data Analysis 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 statistical_test? +

Register the MCP Tabular Data Analysis Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for statistical_test: 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 MCP Tabular Data Analysis Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is statistical_test? +

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

Can I rate-limit statistical_test? +

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

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

statistical_test is provided by the MCP Tabular Data Analysis Server MCP server (k02d/mcp-tabular). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.