segmentation_sum

Get the sum of a numeric event property over time. Useful for tracking totals like revenue.

Server Mixpanel MCP Server t-campbell18/mcp-mixpanel
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What segmentation_sum does on Mixpanel MCP Server

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

Why segmentation_sum needs a policy

The tool queries and aggregates existing analytics data (sum of numeric properties), returning computed results without side effects. While it may report on revenue-related metrics, it does not move money, modify data, execute code, or perform destructive operations. This is a standard analytics read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the sum of a numeric event property over time' — this is a retrieval/aggregation operation. The example use case 'tracking totals like revenue' is a query, not a financial transaction.

Questions about segmentation_sum

What does the segmentation_sum tool do? +

Get the sum of a numeric event property over time. Useful for tracking totals like revenue. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mixpanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on segmentation_sum? +

Register the Mixpanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for segmentation_sum: 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 Mixpanel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is segmentation_sum? +

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

Can I rate-limit segmentation_sum? +

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

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

segmentation_sum is provided by the Mixpanel MCP Server MCP server (t-campbell18/mcp-mixpanel). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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