Get the current date and time
AI agents call current_time to retrieve information from Simple MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns the current date/time information. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations. It is a simple data retrieval function with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the current date and time' — a read-only operation that retrieves information without side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the current date and time. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Simple MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Simple MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for current_time: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
current_time is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the current_time 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for current_time. 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.
current_time is provided by the Simple MCP Server MCP server (shaleen-wonder-ent/simple-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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