get_watchtower_summary

SERVERSanka MCP Server SOURCEsankahq/sanka-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/get-watchtower-summary.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_watchtower_summary does on Sanka MCP Server

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

RISK

Why get_watchtower_summary is rated Low

This tool retrieves and aggregates financial summary data (spend statistics, trends, breakdowns) for display/analysis purposes. It performs read-only queries without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing actions. The data returned is historical and analytical in nature.

From the tool's definition Tool description uses 'Load' and lists retrieval actions: 'current and previous month totals', 'per-source totals', 'monthly trend', and 'breakdowns'. No modification, deletion, or execution of external operations is indicated.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_watchtower_summary safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sanka MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_watchtower_summary, this is the rule to start with:

get_watchtower_summary Allowed

get_watchtower_summary is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_watchtower_summary": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sanka MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_watchtower_summary call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_watchtower_summary

What does the get_watchtower_summary tool do? +

Load the WatchTower spend summary for the authenticated workspace: current and previous month totals, month-over-month delta, per-source totals, a monthly trend, and category plus top-vendor breakdowns. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sanka MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_watchtower_summary? +

Register the Sanka MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_watchtower_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 Sanka MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_watchtower_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_watchtower_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_watchtower_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_watchtower_summary completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_watchtower_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_watchtower_summary? +

get_watchtower_summary is provided by the Sanka MCP Server MCP server (sankahq/sanka-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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