bp_calculate_map

Calculate Mean Arterial Pressure

Server Blood Pressure Tool mclarkson/bptool
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What bp_calculate_map does on Blood Pressure Tool

AI agents call bp_calculate_map to retrieve information from Blood Pressure Tool without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why bp_calculate_map needs a policy

This tool performs a mathematical calculation (Mean Arterial Pressure = diastolic + 1/3 * pulse pressure) based on input values. It neither reads from nor writes to any data store, and has no side effects. It is a pure computation, closest to a Read/query operation. Severity is low as misuse would only result in an incorrect calculation being returned.

From the tool's definition Calculate Mean Arterial Pressure — purely a calculation/derivation of a value (MAP) from existing data with no side effects

Questions about bp_calculate_map

What does the bp_calculate_map tool do? +

Calculate Mean Arterial Pressure. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Blood Pressure Tool MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on bp_calculate_map? +

Register the Blood Pressure Tool MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bp_calculate_map: 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 Blood Pressure Tool. Nothing to install.

What risk level is bp_calculate_map? +

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

Can I rate-limit bp_calculate_map? +

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

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

bp_calculate_map is provided by the Blood Pressure Tool MCP server (mclarkson/bptool). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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