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get_anticipation_limits

Get anticipation limits available for a recipient

How to control get_anticipation_limits ↓

What get_anticipation_limits does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents call get_anticipation_limits to retrieve information from Mcp Ap2 without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_anticipation_limits needs a policy

This tool retrieves information about anticipation limits for a recipient in a payment protocol context. While the underlying domain (AP2 — Agent-to-Agent Payment Protocol) is financial, the tool itself performs only data retrieval with no side effects. It does not move money, create obligations, or modify records.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_anticipation_limits' and description states 'Get anticipation limits available for a recipient' — this retrieves data about financial limits/thresholds without modifying state.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_anticipation_limits gives an agent:

How to control get_anticipation_limits

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_anticipation_limits:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_anticipation_limits": {}
  }
}

get_anticipation_limits is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Ap2 — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_anticipation_limits

What does the get_anticipation_limits tool do? +

Get anticipation limits available for a recipient. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_anticipation_limits? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_anticipation_limits: 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 Mcp Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_anticipation_limits? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_anticipation_limits? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_anticipation_limits 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.

How do I block get_anticipation_limits completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_anticipation_limits. 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_anticipation_limits? +

get_anticipation_limits is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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