Compare LLM costs for different tasks
Part of the Deepseek MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call cost_comparison to retrieve information from Deepseek 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 cost_comparison 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:
cost_comparison:
rules:
- action: allowSee the full Deepseek policy for all 15 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like cost_comparison 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.
Compare LLM costs for different tasks. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Deepseek MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for cost_comparison. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Deepseek MCP server.
cost_comparison 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 cost_comparison 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 cost_comparison. 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.
cost_comparison is provided by the Deepseek MCP server (@arikusi/deepseek-mcp-server). 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