snow_format_date · Serac MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What snow_format_date does on Serac

AI agents use snow_format_date to create or update resources in Serac — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Serac environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why snow_format_date needs a policy

An AI agent can call snow_format_date faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Serac by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

snow_format_date Rate-limited

snow_format_date stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "snow_format_date": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "snow_format_date_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about snow_format_date

What does the snow_format_date tool do? +

Format a date string in one of four shapes: ISO date (YYYY-MM-DD), ISO datetime, ISO time, or human-readable relative (e.g. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Serac MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on snow_format_date? +

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

What risk level is snow_format_date? +

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

Can I rate-limit snow_format_date? +

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

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

snow_format_date is provided by the Serac MCP server (serac-labs/serac). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// THE FULL RECORD

snow_format_date is one line of Serac's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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