multiply

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why multiply needs a policy

The multiply tool is a pure computational function that takes inputs and returns a result. It retrieves/computes data without modifying any state, creating side effects, or performing destructive operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'multiply' with description 'Multiply two numbers'. This performs a mathematical operation on provided arguments with no side effects, no data persistence, no external calls, and no state modification.

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

POLICY

How to control multiply

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "multiply": {}
  }
}

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

Create a free account and register Awesome-MCP-Scaffold — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about multiply

What does the multiply tool do? +

Multiply two numbers. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Awesome-MCP-Scaffold MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on multiply? +

Register the Awesome-MCP-Scaffold MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for multiply: 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 Awesome-MCP-Scaffold. Nothing to install.

What risk level is multiply? +

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

Can I rate-limit multiply? +

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

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

multiply is provided by the Awesome-MCP-Scaffold MCP server (ww-ai-lab/awesome-mcp-scaffold). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Awesome-MCP-Scaffold tool call.

Start from Awesome-MCP-Scaffold, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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