actual_budgets_list_available

List all pre-configured budgets available for switching.

SERVERActual SOURCEactual-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/actual/actual-budgets-list-available.md

WHAT IT DOES

What actual_budgets_list_available does on Actual

AI agents call actual_budgets_list_available to retrieve information from Actual without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why actual_budgets_list_available is rated Low

This tool queries and returns a list of existing budgets without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only informational operation with minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List all pre-configured budgets available' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs actual_budgets_list_available safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Actual, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For actual_budgets_list_available, this is the rule to start with:

actual_budgets_list_available Allowed

actual_budgets_list_available is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Actual, apply this rule, and every actual_budgets_list_available call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about actual_budgets_list_available

What does the actual_budgets_list_available tool do? +

List all pre-configured budgets available for switching. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Actual MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on actual_budgets_list_available? +

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

What risk level is actual_budgets_list_available? +

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

Can I rate-limit actual_budgets_list_available? +

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

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

actual_budgets_list_available is provided by the Actual MCP server (actual-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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