Low Risk

get_hotel_prices

Get hotel prices from a final Google Maps or Google Hotels hotel URL. A properly formatted final hotel link is a prerequisite for this tool: it must already include query_place_id plus stay details such as check-in, check-out, and guests. Use lookup_hotel_link first if you do not yet have that fi...

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

AI agents call get_hotel_prices to retrieve information from Google Hotels Search 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_hotel_prices 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.

infoseekai-google-hotels-search.yaml
tools:
  get_hotel_prices:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Google Hotels Search policy for all 2 tools.

Tool Name get_hotel_prices
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like get_hotel_prices 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_hotel_prices tool do? +

Get hotel prices from a final Google Maps or Google Hotels hotel URL. A properly formatted final hotel link is a prerequisite for this tool: it must already include query_place_id plus stay details such as check-in, check-out, and guests. Use lookup_hotel_link first if you do not yet have that final URL. This returns normalized best overall and best direct-booking prices for that exact hotel stay.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Hotels Search MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_hotel_prices? +

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

What risk level is get_hotel_prices? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_hotel_prices? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_hotel_prices 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_hotel_prices completely? +

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

get_hotel_prices is provided by the Google Hotels Search MCP server (InfoseekAI/google-hotels-search). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Google Hotels Search

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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