Look up the equivalent Terraform resource types across cloud providers. Optionally also maps an instance type / VM size to the nearest equivalent on target providers.
AI agents call get_equivalents to retrieve information from CloudCost MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries reference data (equivalence mappings between cloud provider resources and instance types) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any infrastructure changes. It is a straightforward lookup/reference function that returns comparative information to inform decision-making.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Look up the equivalent Terraform resource types across cloud providers' and 'maps an instance type / VM size to the nearest equivalent on target providers' — both purely informational queries with no modification, deletion, or…
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Look up the equivalent Terraform resource types across cloud providers. Optionally also maps an instance type / VM size to the nearest equivalent on target providers. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CloudCost MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CloudCost MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_equivalents: 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 CloudCost MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_equivalents 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_equivalents 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_equivalents. 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_equivalents is provided by the CloudCost MCP Server MCP server (jadenrazo/cloudcostmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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