Low Risk

get_bank_accounts

Get transparent bank accounts published for this company (only available for VAT-registered subjects). Useful to verify payment details on an invoice match the company.

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

AI agents call get_bank_accounts to retrieve information from Ares 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_bank_accounts 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.

dev-cz-agents-ares.yaml
tools:
  get_bank_accounts:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Ares policy for all 7 tools.

Tool Name get_bank_accounts
Category Read
MCP Server Ares MCP Server
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like get_bank_accounts 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_bank_accounts tool do? +

Get transparent bank accounts published for this company (only available for VAT-registered subjects). Useful to verify payment details on an invoice match the company.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ares MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_bank_accounts? +

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

What risk level is get_bank_accounts? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_bank_accounts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_bank_accounts 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_bank_accounts completely? +

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

get_bank_accounts is provided by the Ares MCP server (@czagents/ares). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Ares

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
// GET IN TOUCH

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