list_charges

List all charges

SERVERStripe SOURCE@modelcontextprotocol/server-stripe

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/stripe/list-charges.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_charges does on Stripe

AI agents call list_charges to retrieve information from Stripe without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list_charges is rated Low

This tool queries and returns a list of charges without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation. The low severity reflects that listing charges exposes financial transaction data but does not move money, delete records, or trigger external actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_charges' and description 'List all charges' indicate a retrieval operation with no mutation or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_charges safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stripe, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_charges, this is the rule to start with:

list_charges Allowed

list_charges is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Stripe, apply this rule, and every list_charges call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_charges

What does the list_charges tool do? +

List all charges. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stripe MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_charges? +

Register the Stripe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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 Stripe. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_charges? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_charges? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_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 list_charges completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_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 list_charges? +

list_charges is provided by the Stripe MCP server (@modelcontextprotocol/server-stripe). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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