get_all_categories

List ALL categories across ALL wallets with no wallet filter. Use this instead of get_categories when no specific wallet is provided.

Server Money Lover MCP Server juansebashr/moneylover-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_all_categories does on Money Lover MCP Server

AI agents call get_all_categories to retrieve information from Money Lover MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_all_categories needs a policy

This tool retrieves category data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It performs a simple read query across the user's financial data. While the data retrieved may be sensitive (personal finance information), the tool itself has no destructive or operational capability.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_all_categories' and description 'List ALL categories' indicates a retrieval/query operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_all_categories

What does the get_all_categories tool do? +

List ALL categories across ALL wallets with no wallet filter. Use this instead of get_categories when no specific wallet is provided. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Money Lover MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_all_categories? +

Register the Money Lover MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_all_categories: 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 Money Lover MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_all_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_all_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_all_categories 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_all_categories completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_all_categories. 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_all_categories? +

get_all_categories is provided by the Money Lover MCP Server MCP server (juansebashr/moneylover-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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