add-numbers · Kite MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add-numbers does on KiteMCP

AI agents call add-numbers as a supporting operation in KiteMCP workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add-numbers needs a policy

This tool simply adds two numbers together. Despite being on a stock trading server, this tool itself performs no trading, data retrieval, execution, or financial operations. It is a basic math utility. The most severe applicable category is Other.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'add-numbers' and description is 'Add two numbers' — purely arithmetic operation with no side effects.

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Verdict

add-numbers Rate-limited

add-numbers gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add-numbers": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add-numbers_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches KiteMCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about add-numbers

What does the add-numbers tool do? +

Add two numbers. It is categorised as a Other tool in the KiteMCP MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on add-numbers? +

Register the Kite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add-numbers: 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 KiteMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add-numbers? +

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

Can I rate-limit add-numbers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add-numbers 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 add-numbers completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add-numbers. 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 add-numbers? +

add-numbers is provided by the Kite MCP server (utkarshagar2121/kitemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.