get_charges

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_charges needs a policy

This tool retrieves publicly registered charge information about a company from the Companies House API. It performs a read-only query with no ability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The data retrieved is public regulatory information. The low severity reflects minimal risk from misuse—an AI agent querying charges cannot cause harm beyond potentially excessive API calls.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_charges' and description 'Get charges registered against a specific company' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Get' and the passive voice 'registered against' confirm this is a query operation.

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

POLICY

How to control get_charges

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

policy.json

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

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

Create a free account and register Companies House MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_charges

What does the get_charges tool do? +

Get charges registered against a specific company. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Companies House MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_charges? +

Register the Companies House MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_charges: 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 Companies House MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_charges? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_charges? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_charges 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_charges completely? +

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

get_charges is provided by the Companies House MCP Server MCP server (stefanoamorelli/companies-house-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Companies House MCP Server tool call.

Start from Companies House MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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