Returns the machine-readable annual rates for a given jurisdiction + tax year. Covers federal brackets, Social Security wage base, retirement plan limits (401(k), IRA, HSA), FEIE cap, gift/estate exemptions, 1099-K thresholds, mileage rates, supplemental wage rates, capital gains brackets, CTC. C...
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AI agents call get_rates to retrieve information from OpenAccountants 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_rates 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.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_rates": {}
}
}See the full OpenAccountants policy for all 13 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_rates gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Returns the machine-readable annual rates for a given jurisdiction + tax year. Covers federal brackets, Social Security wage base, retirement plan limits (401(k), IRA, HSA), FEIE cap, gift/estate exemptions, 1099-K thresholds, mileage rates, supplemental wage rates, capital gains brackets, CTC. Currently US federal for tax years 2025 and 2026. Use this when the user asks specific dollar amounts that change yearly (e.g. '2025 401(k) limit', 'this year's Social Security wage base').. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenAccountants MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the OpenAccountants MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 OpenAccountants. Nothing to install.
get_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 get_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 get_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.
get_rates is provided by the OpenAccountants MCP server (pypi:openaccountants-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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