add · Terminal MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add does on Terminal MCP Server

AI agents call add as a supporting operation in Terminal MCP Server workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add needs a policy

With no description, we can only guess from the name. 'add' most likely performs simple addition (arithmetic), which is a benign, side-effect-free operation falling under Other. However, confidence is very low due to lack of description. Sibling tools include 'terminal' which executes shell commands, but 'add' alongside 'multiply' and 'subtract' strongly suggests a math utility.

From the tool's definition Tool description is empty; tool name is 'add' which suggests arithmetic addition, but no description confirms this.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

add Rate-limited

add 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": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about add

What does the add tool do? +

add. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Terminal MCP Server MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on add? +

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

What risk level is add? +

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

Can I rate-limit add? +

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

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

add is provided by the Terminal MCP Server MCP server (yongpengfu/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.