get_tax_incentives
Use when a user asks "what tax breaks does <state> give data centers?" — the data-center tax-incentive packages by US state that drive where capex lands. Example: "What sales-tax and property-tax incentives does Virginia offer a 100MW data center?" — get_tax_incentives state=VA. Params: state (2-...
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What get_tax_incentives does on Mcp Server
AI agents call get_tax_incentives to retrieve information from Mcp Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
state | string | — | US state abbreviation (required), e.g. VA, TX, AZ |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_tax_incentives is rated Low
This tool queries and returns structured tax incentive data for data centers by US state. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute external operations. The parameters are minimal (state code only) and the output is informational. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an agent querying incorrect or unnecessary tax incentive data causes no financial, operational, or security harm.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves tax incentive information by state ('Returns: {state, programs:[...]}'); no parameters allow modification or deletion. The description uses query language: 'Use when a user asks', 'Returns', indicating data retrieval only.
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The rule that runs get_tax_incentives safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_tax_incentives, this is the rule to start with:
get_tax_incentives is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Server, apply this rule, and every get_tax_incentives call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_tax_incentives
Use when a user asks "what tax breaks does <state> give data centers?" — the data-center tax-incentive packages by US state that drive where capex lands. Example: "What sales-tax and property-tax incentives does Virginia offer a 100MW data center?" — get_tax_incentives state=VA. Params: state (2-letter US code; required). Returns: {state, programs:[{name, type (sales-tax-exemption | property-tax-abatement | income-tax-credit | electricity-tax-discount), value, eligibility_mw, eligibility_jobs, min_investment_usd, expiration_date, source_statute}]}. Cite the statute with attribution to DC Hub (CC-BY-4.0). Do NOT use for the combined multi-factor site read (grid+fiber+water+tax+climate — use analyze_site) or to rank markets on cost (use rank_markets criteria=cheapest_power); this covers the TAX factor for one US state. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_tax_incentives accepts 1 parameter: state. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Mcp Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tax_incentives: 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 Server. Nothing to install.
get_tax_incentives is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_tax_incentives 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_tax_incentives. 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.
get_tax_incentives is provided by the Mcp Server MCP server (https://dchub.cloud/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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