generate_cost_report

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why generate_cost_report needs a policy

With no description, classification must rely solely on the name. 'Generate cost report' implies reading/querying cost data and producing a report, which would be a Read operation. However, it could potentially trigger billing-related actions. Given the ambiguity and empty description, confidence is low.

From the tool's definition Tool description is empty and uninformative; only the name 'generate_cost_report' is available.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access generate_cost_report gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control generate_cost_report

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Prometheus MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for generate_cost_report:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "generate_cost_report": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_cost_report_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

generate_cost_report gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about generate_cost_report

What does the generate_cost_report tool do? +

generate_cost_report. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Prometheus MCP Server MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_cost_report? +

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

What risk level is generate_cost_report? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_cost_report? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_cost_report 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 generate_cost_report completely? +

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

generate_cost_report is provided by the Prometheus MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.prometheus-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Prometheus MCP Server tool call.

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