Medium Risk

convert_timestamp

Convert a timestamp between formats: unix epoch (seconds/ms) ↔ ISO 8601 ↔ human-readable ↔ relative ("3 hours ago"). Auto-detects input format. Returns all formats at once plus UTC offset info.

Part of the Timestamp server.

convert_timestamp can modify Timestamp data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use convert_timestamp to create or modify resources in Timestamp. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call convert_timestamp repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Timestamp.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "convert_timestamp": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "convert_timestamp_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

See the full Timestamp policy for all 5 tools.

Get this rule live on your own Timestamp server in minutes. PolicyLayer enforces it on every call, before it runs.

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access convert_timestamp gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so convert_timestamp only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the convert_timestamp tool do? +

Convert a timestamp between formats: unix epoch (seconds/ms) ↔ ISO 8601 ↔ human-readable ↔ relative ("3 hours ago"). Auto-detects input format. Returns all formats at once plus UTC offset info.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Timestamp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on convert_timestamp? +

Register the Timestamp MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for convert_timestamp: 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 Timestamp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is convert_timestamp? +

convert_timestamp is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit convert_timestamp? +

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

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

convert_timestamp is provided by the Timestamp MCP server (openclaw-ai/timestamp-converter). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Timestamp tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 5 Timestamp tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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