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bounds

Get the min and max values for a numeric field.

How to control bounds ↓

What bounds does on FiftyOne MCP Server

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

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Why bounds needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation that computes and returns min/max values for a numeric field in a computer vision dataset. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify data, and does not create irreversible changes. The blast radius of misuse is minimal since an AI agent can only query existing dataset statistics.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'bounds' and description 'Get the min and max values for a numeric field' indicate a query operation that retrieves aggregate statistics without modifying data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access bounds gives an agent:

How to control bounds

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and FiftyOne MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for bounds:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "bounds": {}
  }
}

bounds is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register FiftyOne MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about bounds

What does the bounds tool do? +

Get the min and max values for a numeric field. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FiftyOne MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on bounds? +

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

What risk level is bounds? +

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

Can I rate-limit bounds? +

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

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

bounds is provided by the FiftyOne MCP Server MCP server (voxel51/fiftyone-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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