Low Risk

get_telemetry_costs

Get detailed cost breakdown by model/provider for the current user.

Part of the Clevername MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call get_telemetry_costs to retrieve information from Clevername without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though get_telemetry_costs only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

clevername.yaml
tools:
  get_telemetry_costs:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name get_telemetry_costs
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like get_telemetry_costs have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the get_telemetry_costs tool do? +

Get detailed cost breakdown by model/provider for the current user.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Clevername MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_telemetry_costs? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_telemetry_costs. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Clevername MCP server.

What risk level is get_telemetry_costs? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_telemetry_costs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_telemetry_costs rule in your Intercept 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 get_telemetry_costs completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_telemetry_costs. 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 get_telemetry_costs? +

get_telemetry_costs is provided by the Clevername MCP server (@clevername/clevername-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Clevername

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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