get_dev_total_earnings · Basis MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get_dev_total_earnings does on Basis MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_dev_total_earnings needs a policy

The tool retrieves developer earnings data. This is a read-only query with no side effects, modifications, or execution risk. The incomplete description ('Get a dev') is minimal but the naming convention strongly indicates a simple data retrieval function.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_dev_total_earnings' indicates a retrieval operation ('get'). The prefix 'get_' is a read operation that queries data without modification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get_dev_total_earnings

What does the get_dev_total_earnings tool do? +

Get a dev. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Basis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_dev_total_earnings? +

Register the Basis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dev_total_earnings: 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 Basis MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_dev_total_earnings? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_dev_total_earnings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_dev_total_earnings 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_dev_total_earnings completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_dev_total_earnings. 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_dev_total_earnings? +

get_dev_total_earnings is provided by the Basis MCP Server MCP server (launch-on-basis/mcp-ts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.