Low Risk

get_transactions

List transactions with filtering options

Part of the Lunch Money MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call get_transactions to retrieve information from Lunch Money 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_transactions 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.

lunch-money.yaml
tools:
  get_transactions:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name get_transactions
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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What does the get_transactions tool do? +

List transactions with filtering options. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Lunch Money MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_transactions? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_transactions. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Lunch Money MCP server.

What risk level is get_transactions? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_transactions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_transactions rule in your Intercept 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_transactions completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_transactions. 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_transactions? +

get_transactions is provided by the Lunch Money MCP server (@akutishevsky/lunchmoney-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Lunch Money

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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