lint_mcp_tool_definition

Validate an MCP tool definition against JSON Schema 2020-12 and current naming, output-schema, and annotation rules; returns findings, a conformance score, and a recommended annotation set. Use when a developer wants to check an MCP tool definition before publishing. Renders the interactive AINum...

Server Ainumbers Mcp Apps postoaklabs/ainumbers-mcp-apps
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What lint_mcp_tool_definition does on Ainumbers Mcp Apps

AI agents call lint_mcp_tool_definition to retrieve information from Ainumbers Mcp Apps without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
inputs object Map of tool input element IDs to values (see manifest input_schema). Applied via AIN Bridge prefill.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why lint_mcp_tool_definition needs a policy

This tool performs static analysis/validation of a tool definition and returns findings and scores. It reads/analyzes input data and produces a report with no side effects, no data mutation, no execution of arbitrary code, and no financial operations. The description explicitly states 'zero PII, zero network' and 'runs client-side', confirming it is a pure read/analysis operation.

From the tool's definition Validate an MCP tool definition against JSON Schema 2020-12 and current naming, output-schema, and annotation rules; returns findings, a conformance score, and a recommended annotation set... zero PII, zero network

Questions about lint_mcp_tool_definition

What does the lint_mcp_tool_definition tool do? +

Validate an MCP tool definition against JSON Schema 2020-12 and current naming, output-schema, and annotation rules; returns findings, a conformance score, and a recommended annotation set. Use when a developer wants to check an MCP tool definition before publishing. Renders the interactive AINumbers tool as a widget; inputs are applied via the AIN Bridge and the tool runs client-side (zero PII, zero network). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ainumbers Mcp Apps MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does lint_mcp_tool_definition accept? +

lint_mcp_tool_definition accepts 1 parameter: inputs. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on lint_mcp_tool_definition? +

Register the Ainumbers Mcp Apps MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lint_mcp_tool_definition: 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 Ainumbers Mcp Apps. Nothing to install.

What risk level is lint_mcp_tool_definition? +

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

Can I rate-limit lint_mcp_tool_definition? +

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

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

lint_mcp_tool_definition is provided by the Ainumbers Mcp Apps MCP server (postoaklabs/ainumbers-mcp-apps). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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