get_all_banks

Get information of all banks from Brazil.

Server BrasilAPI MCP Server mauricio-cantu/brasil-api-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_all_banks does on BrasilAPI MCP Server

AI agents call get_all_banks to retrieve information from BrasilAPI 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_banks needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves static bank information from Brazil without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects beyond returning data. Classification as Read is appropriate with low severity since unauthorized access to public bank directory information poses minimal risk compared to other categories.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_all_banks' and description 'Get information of all banks from Brazil' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification of data. The 'get_' prefix and passive language ('Get information') confirm read-only functionality.

Questions about get_all_banks

What does the get_all_banks tool do? +

Get information of all banks from Brazil. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BrasilAPI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_all_banks? +

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

What risk level is get_all_banks? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_all_banks? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_all_banks 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_banks completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_all_banks. 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_banks? +

get_all_banks is provided by the BrasilAPI MCP Server MCP server (mauricio-cantu/brasil-api-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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