brc_list_vat_rates
Lists BRC VAT rates. Each rate belongs to a VAT category via vatCategoryId (for example Sales, Purchases for Resale, Purchases not for Resale). For a sales invoice or sales credit note line, use a VAT rate whose vatCategoryId is a Sales VAT category, even if a purchase rate has the same percentag...
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What brc_list_vat_rates does on Red by Big Red Cloud
AI agents call brc_list_vat_rates to retrieve information from Red by Big Red Cloud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
top | integer | — | |
page | integer | — | |
skip | integer | — | |
filter | string | — | Optional OData $filter expression, only if this endpoint supports filtering. |
orderBy | string | — | Optional OData $orderby expression, only if this endpoint supports ordering. |
pageSize | integer | — | |
companyName | string | Yes | Company context name, for example YOUR-COMPANY-NAME. |
connectionRef | string | — | Opaque Red connection reference returned by brc_confirm_company_connection. Pass this exact value on every later tool call when the MCP client rotates session i |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why brc_list_vat_rates is rated Low
Even though brc_list_vat_rates only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
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The rule that runs brc_list_vat_rates safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Red by Big Red Cloud, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For brc_list_vat_rates, this is the rule to start with:
brc_list_vat_rates 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 Red by Big Red Cloud, apply this rule, and every brc_list_vat_rates call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about brc_list_vat_rates
Lists BRC VAT rates. Each rate belongs to a VAT category via vatCategoryId (for example Sales, Purchases for Resale, Purchases not for Resale). For a sales invoice or sales credit note line, use a VAT rate whose vatCategoryId is a Sales VAT category, even if a purchase rate has the same percentage. Cross-reference brc_list_vat_categories to group rates by Sales vs Purchase category before choosing. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Red by Big Red Cloud MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
brc_list_vat_rates accepts 8 parameters: top, page, skip, filter, orderBy, pageSize, companyName, connectionRef. Required: companyName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Red by Big Red Cloud MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for brc_list_vat_rates: 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 Red by Big Red Cloud. Nothing to install.
brc_list_vat_rates 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 brc_list_vat_rates 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 brc_list_vat_rates. 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.
brc_list_vat_rates is provided by the Red by Big Red Cloud MCP server (https://red.bigredcloud.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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