get_debt

Gets a report of all services that have open debts and a count of the number of debts associated with them

Server Service Atlas MCP Server service-atlas/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_debt does on Service Atlas MCP Server

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

Why get_debt needs a policy

This tool retrieves and reports existing debt information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure data query with no blast radius from misuse beyond potential information disclosure, which is low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Gets a report of all services that have open debts' — a retrieval/query operation with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Gets' and the nature of generating a report indicate read-only data access.

Questions about get_debt

What does the get_debt tool do? +

Gets a report of all services that have open debts and a count of the number of debts associated with them. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Service Atlas MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_debt? +

Register the Service Atlas MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_debt: 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 Service Atlas MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_debt? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_debt? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_debt 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_debt completely? +

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

get_debt is provided by the Service Atlas MCP Server MCP server (service-atlas/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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