get_bank_by_code

Get information from a specific bank given its code. The code from each bank is returned by get_all_banks tool.

Server BrasilAPI MCP Server mauricio-cantu/brasil-api-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What get_bank_by_code does on BrasilAPI MCP Server

AI agents call get_bank_by_code 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.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
code number

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_bank_by_code needs a policy

This is a straightforward data retrieval operation that queries bank information by code. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, does not execute code or commands, and does not involve financial transactions. It falls squarely into the Read category with low severity due to minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get information from a specific bank' which retrieves data. No modification, deletion, or execution of external operations is mentioned. The tool returns bank information based on a code parameter.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (code)

Questions about get_bank_by_code

What does the get_bank_by_code tool do? +

Get information from a specific bank given its code. The code from each bank is returned by get_all_banks tool. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BrasilAPI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_bank_by_code accept? +

get_bank_by_code accepts 1 parameter: code. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_bank_by_code? +

Register the BrasilAPI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_bank_by_code: 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_bank_by_code? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_bank_by_code? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_bank_by_code 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_bank_by_code completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_bank_by_code. 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_bank_by_code? +

get_bank_by_code 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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