format_json

Pretty-print JSON with configurable indentation.

Server MCP Server Fly kushalkachari993-dev/mcp-server-fly
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What format_json does on MCP Server Fly

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

Why format_json needs a policy

This tool only reformats/displays JSON data for readability. It performs no side effects, no data modification, no external calls, and no destructive operations. It is a pure text transformation (read/process) utility.

From the tool's definition Pretty-print JSON with configurable indentation

Questions about format_json

What does the format_json tool do? +

Pretty-print JSON with configurable indentation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Server Fly MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on format_json? +

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

What risk level is format_json? +

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

Can I rate-limit format_json? +

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

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

format_json is provided by the MCP Server Fly MCP server (kushalkachari993-dev/mcp-server-fly). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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