calculator · SS MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What calculator does on SSMCP

AI agents invoke calculator to trigger actions in SSMCP. 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 calculator needs a policy

The tool name implies mathematical computation. With such a vague description ('Calculates'), it could range from simple arithmetic (Read-like) to executing arbitrary expressions (Execute). Given the ambiguity, Execute is chosen as the most cautious reasonable category, since calculator tools often evaluate dynamic expressions whose complexity depends on input. Confidence is low due to the uninformative description.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'calculator' and description is only 'Calculates' — minimally informative.

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Verdict

calculator Rate-limited

calculator 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": {
    "calculator": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "calculator_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about calculator

What does the calculator tool do? +

Calculates. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the SSMCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on calculator? +

Register the SS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for calculator: 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 SSMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is calculator? +

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

Can I rate-limit calculator? +

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

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

calculator is provided by the SS MCP server (olahol/ssmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.