my_tool · TTG Scratchpad MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What my_tool does on TTG Scratchpad MCP Server

AI agents call my_tool as a supporting operation in TTG Scratchpad MCP Server workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why my_tool needs a policy

The description is empty and the name 'my_tool' is completely uninformative. Without any description or context about what this tool does, it cannot be reliably classified into any specific category. Confidence is very low. Defaulting to 'Other' as no evidence supports any specific risk category.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'my_tool' with an empty description. No functional information is available to determine what the tool does.

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Verdict

my_tool Rate-limited

my_tool gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "my_tool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "my_tool_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches TTG Scratchpad MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about my_tool

What does the my_tool tool do? +

my_tool. It is categorised as a Other tool in the TTG Scratchpad MCP Server MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on my_tool? +

Register the TTG Scratchpad MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for my_tool: 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 TTG Scratchpad MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is my_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit my_tool? +

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

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

my_tool is provided by the TTG Scratchpad MCP Server MCP server (mrgizmo212/scratchpad-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.