harvest_get_rates

Get cost and billable rates for users and projects. Fetches from Harvest API with fallback to rates.json config file and DEFAULT_COST_RATE environment variable.

ServerHarvest MCP Server
CategoryRead

How to control harvest_get_rates ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What harvest_get_rates does on Harvest MCP Server

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

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why harvest_get_rates needs a policy

This tool retrieves rate information for users and projects without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data query operation with no side effects. The severity is low because accessing rate information, while sensitive business data, does not create financial obligations, execute code, or modify state.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states it 'Fetches' rates data. The verb 'Get' and 'Fetches' indicate data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or execution of external operations.

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

POLICY

How to control harvest_get_rates

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

policy.json

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

harvest_get_rates is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about harvest_get_rates

What does the harvest_get_rates tool do? +

Get cost and billable rates for users and projects. Fetches from Harvest API with fallback to rates.json config file and DEFAULT_COST_RATE environment variable. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Harvest MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on harvest_get_rates? +

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

What risk level is harvest_get_rates? +

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

Can I rate-limit harvest_get_rates? +

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

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

harvest_get_rates is provided by the Harvest MCP Server MCP server (southleft/harvest-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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