Get SBA small business size standards by NAICS code. Returns revenue/employee thresholds that define
AI agents call get_size_standards to retrieve information from SBA MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves regulatory reference data (SBA size standards thresholds). It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete records, or create financial obligations. It is a straightforward lookup/read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get SBA small business size standards by NAICS code. Returns revenue/employee thresholds' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external operations.
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Get SBA small business size standards by NAICS code. Returns revenue/employee thresholds that define. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SBA MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SBA MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_size_standards: 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 SBA MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_size_standards 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_size_standards 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_size_standards. 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_size_standards is provided by the SBA MCP Server MCP server (shawndrake2/mcp-sba). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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