get_model

Get detailed pricing and information for a specific model.

Server AgentCost MCP Server oneagentlabs/agentcost-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_model does on AgentCost MCP Server

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

Why get_model needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves pricing information for a specific AI model. It performs a read-only lookup operation that does not modify, create, delete, or execute anything. The result is informational data that helps agents understand costs, with no capability to commit financial transactions or alter system state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_model' and description 'Get detailed pricing and information for a specific model' indicate data retrieval with no side effects. The action is to fetch and display information about a model's pricing.

Questions about get_model

What does the get_model tool do? +

Get detailed pricing and information for a specific model. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AgentCost MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_model? +

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

What risk level is get_model? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_model? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_model 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_model completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_model. 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_model? +

get_model is provided by the AgentCost MCP Server MCP server (oneagentlabs/agentcost-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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