updown_tf_duration

Round duration in seconds for a timeframe.

SERVERBasis MCP Server SOURCElaunch-on-basis/mcp-ts

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What updown_tf_duration does on Basis MCP Server

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

RISK

Why updown_tf_duration is rated Low

The tool appears to return a computed or queried duration value (in seconds) for a given timeframe. This is a read/query operation with no financial, destructive, or write implications. Confidence is moderate because the description is minimal and the broader server context involves financial operations, but the tool itself seems purely informational.

From the tool's definition 'Round duration in seconds for a timeframe' — retrieves/computes a duration value, no side effects implied

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs updown_tf_duration safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Basis MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For updown_tf_duration, this is the rule to start with:

updown_tf_duration Allowed

updown_tf_duration is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "updown_tf_duration": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Basis MCP Server, apply this rule, and every updown_tf_duration call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about updown_tf_duration

What does the updown_tf_duration tool do? +

Round duration in seconds for a timeframe. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Basis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on updown_tf_duration? +

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

What risk level is updown_tf_duration? +

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

Can I rate-limit updown_tf_duration? +

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

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

updown_tf_duration is provided by the Basis MCP Server MCP server (launch-on-basis/mcp-ts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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