wilcoxon_test

A tool to perform the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for two related samples

Server JeffersonStats sharabhshukla/jeffersonstatsmcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What wilcoxon_test does on JeffersonStats

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

Why wilcoxon_test needs a policy

The wilcoxon_test tool is a specialized statistical analysis function that takes two related samples as input and computes a standard statistical test result. This is a Read operation because it retrieves/computes results from data without side effects—no data is created, modified, deleted, or destroyed, and no external systems are invoked.

From the tool's definition Tool performs the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, a statistical hypothesis test that analyzes and returns results from provided data samples.

Questions about wilcoxon_test

What does the wilcoxon_test tool do? +

A tool to perform the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for two related samples. It is categorised as a Read tool in the JeffersonStats MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on wilcoxon_test? +

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

What risk level is wilcoxon_test? +

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

Can I rate-limit wilcoxon_test? +

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

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

wilcoxon_test is provided by the JeffersonStats MCP server (sharabhshukla/jeffersonstatsmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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