Low Risk

get_exposure

Summarise portfolio exposure relative to bankroll. Returns total exposure %, largest position %, number of positions, and a concentration risk flag (triggered when any single position exceeds 10% of bankroll).

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

AI agents call get_exposure to retrieve information from Nephyr Risk 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_exposure 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.

nephyr-risk.yaml
tools:
  get_exposure:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Nephyr Risk policy for all 7 tools.

Tool Name get_exposure
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like get_exposure have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the get_exposure tool do? +

Summarise portfolio exposure relative to bankroll. Returns total exposure %, largest position %, number of positions, and a concentration risk flag (triggered when any single position exceeds 10% of bankroll).. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nephyr Risk MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_exposure? +

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

What risk level is get_exposure? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_exposure? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_exposure 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_exposure completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_exposure. 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_exposure? +

get_exposure is provided by the Nephyr Risk MCP server (nephyr-risk). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.

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