get_summary

Get token usage and cost summary for a time period.

Server Nikhilnt nikhilnt1234/tokenburnrate
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_summary does on Nikhilnt

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

Why get_summary needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays historical token usage and cost metrics across a specified time period. It is a read-only operation with no side effects—it queries existing data and presents a summary. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial transactions are executed. The low severity reflects minimal risk if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes historical billing/usage information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_summary' and description 'Get token usage and cost summary' indicate a retrieval/query operation that returns aggregated data without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.

Questions about get_summary

What does the get_summary tool do? +

Get token usage and cost summary for a time period. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nikhilnt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_summary? +

Register the Nikhilnt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_summary: 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 Nikhilnt. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_summary 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_summary completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_summary. 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_summary? +

get_summary is provided by the Nikhilnt MCP server (nikhilnt1234/tokenburnrate). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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