multiply

计算两个数字的乘积

Server Simple Calculator MCP sanlanglove/mcp-calculator
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What multiply does on Simple Calculator MCP

AI agents call multiply to retrieve information from Simple Calculator MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why multiply needs a policy

This tool performs a stateless arithmetic multiplication operation. It reads two input numbers and returns their product without modifying any data, executing external commands, or triggering financial transactions. Consistent with sibling tools (add, divide, power, subtract) on a simple calculator server.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'multiply' and description '计算两个数字的乘积' (calculates the product of two numbers) indicate a pure mathematical computation with no side effects.

Questions about multiply

What does the multiply tool do? +

计算两个数字的乘积. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Simple Calculator MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on multiply? +

Register the Simple Calculator 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 Simple Calculator MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is multiply? +

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

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 Simple Calculator MCP server (sanlanglove/mcp-calculator). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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