get_provider

Get full details for a provider, including per-platform/type pricing for both extraction and search services.

Server SocialRouter MCP Server socialrouter/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_provider does on SocialRouter MCP Server

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

Why get_provider needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries provider metadata and pricing information. It has no side effects, creates no data, executes no code, and causes no irreversible changes. It is a straightforward read/lookup operation against a provider registry or configuration store.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_provider' and description 'Get full details for a provider' indicate a retrieval operation.

Questions about get_provider

What does the get_provider tool do? +

Get full details for a provider, including per-platform/type pricing for both extraction and search services. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SocialRouter MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_provider? +

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

What risk level is get_provider? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_provider? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_provider 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_provider completely? +

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

get_provider is provided by the SocialRouter MCP Server MCP server (socialrouter/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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