multiply · LLM Tool-Calling Assistant MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What multiply does on LLM Tool-Calling Assistant

AI agents invoke multiply to trigger actions in LLM Tool-Calling Assistant. 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 multiply needs a policy

This tool executes a multiplication operation on two numbers. While it has no side effects on external systems or data, it runs a computation and returns a result. Given the context of a calculator toolset (add, subtract, divide, multiply), the blast radius is extremely low — the worst case is returning an incorrect numeric result.

From the tool's definition 'Multiply two numbers together' — performs a mathematical operation (execution of arithmetic logic) on provided inputs.

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Verdict

multiply Rate-limited

multiply 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": {
    "multiply": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "multiply_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about multiply

What does the multiply tool do? +

Multiply two numbers together. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the LLM Tool-Calling Assistant MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on multiply? +

Register the LLM Tool-Calling Assistant MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for multiply: 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 LLM Tool-Calling Assistant. Nothing to install.

What risk level is multiply? +

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

Can I rate-limit multiply? +

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

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

multiply is provided by the LLM Tool-Calling Assistant MCP server (o6-webwork/mcp-template). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.