dictionary_define

Look up the definition of a word, including pronunciations, examples, and synonyms.

Server Mcp Everything wellix260/mcp-everything
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What dictionary_define does on Mcp Everything

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

Why dictionary_define needs a policy

This is a straightforward read-only query against a dictionary resource. It retrieves information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The tool has negligible blast radius if misused by an AI agent, as the worst outcome would be requesting definitions for unusual or offensive words, which causes no harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'dictionary_define' and description state it 'Look up the definition of a word' — a pure retrieval operation with no side effects. Returns definitional data (pronunciations, examples, synonyms) only.

Questions about dictionary_define

What does the dictionary_define tool do? +

Look up the definition of a word, including pronunciations, examples, and synonyms. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Everything MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on dictionary_define? +

Register the Mcp Everything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dictionary_define: 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 Mcp Everything. Nothing to install.

What risk level is dictionary_define? +

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

Can I rate-limit dictionary_define? +

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

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

dictionary_define is provided by the Mcp Everything MCP server (wellix260/mcp-everything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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