Get ward and lab charges based on ward type and length of stay.
AI agents call get_charges to retrieve information from MCPDischarge without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves charge information from billing records for display or calculation purposes. It queries existing data based on input parameters (ward type, length of stay) but does not create new charges, process payments, or modify financial records.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_charges' and description 'Get ward and lab charges based on ward type and length of stay' indicate data retrieval without modification.
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Get ward and lab charges based on ward type and length of stay. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCPDischarge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCPDischarge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_charges: 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 MCPDischarge. Nothing to install.
get_charges is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_charges 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_charges. 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.
get_charges is provided by the MCPDischarge MCP server (prashantsingh1234/mcp_project). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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