decode_pan_type

Decode PAN entity type from 4th character. # PermissionTier: READ_ONLY

SERVERMcp India Stack SOURCErehan1020/mcp-india-stack

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What decode_pan_type does on Mcp India Stack

AI agents call decode_pan_type to retrieve information from Mcp India Stack without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why decode_pan_type is rated Low

This tool purely decodes/parses information from a PAN string by inspecting the 4th character to determine entity type. It performs no side effects, no data modification, and is explicitly marked READ_ONLY. Blast radius is minimal as it only reads/interprets a local piece of data.

From the tool's definition Decode PAN entity type from 4th character. # PermissionTier: READ_ONLY

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs decode_pan_type safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp India Stack, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For decode_pan_type, this is the rule to start with:

decode_pan_type Allowed

decode_pan_type is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "decode_pan_type": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp India Stack, apply this rule, and every decode_pan_type call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about decode_pan_type

What does the decode_pan_type tool do? +

Decode PAN entity type from 4th character. # PermissionTier: READ_ONLY. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp India Stack MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on decode_pan_type? +

Register the Mcp India Stack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for decode_pan_type: 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 Mcp India Stack. Nothing to install.

What risk level is decode_pan_type? +

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

Can I rate-limit decode_pan_type? +

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

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

decode_pan_type is provided by the Mcp India Stack MCP server (rehan1020/mcp-india-stack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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