Returns a combined cost breakdown across multiple Azure subscriptions sorted by total spend. Each subscription shows its name, total cost in USD, and percentage of the combined total. Handles partial failures gracefully — if some subscriptions are inaccessible, returns results for the rest with a...
Part of the Cloudscope MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call get_cross_subscription_costs to retrieve information from Cloudscope 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_cross_subscription_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.
tools:
get_cross_subscription_costs:
rules:
- action: allowSee the full Cloudscope policy for all 15 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like get_cross_subscription_costs have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
Returns a combined cost breakdown across multiple Azure subscriptions sorted by total spend. Each subscription shows its name, total cost in USD, and percentage of the combined total. Handles partial failures gracefully — if some subscriptions are inaccessible, returns results for the rest with a warning. Use this when the user asks about costs across all subscriptions, wants to compare subscription spending, or needs an organization-wide cost overview.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cloudscope MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_cross_subscription_costs. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Cloudscope MCP server.
get_cross_subscription_costs 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_cross_subscription_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.
Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_cross_subscription_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.
get_cross_subscription_costs is provided by the Cloudscope MCP server (cloudscope-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.
npx -y @policylayer/intercept