Low Risk

GetApiUsage

This endpoint will provide information on the current usage of Twelve Data API.

How to control GetApiUsage ↓

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

Low Risk

GetApiUsage retrieves metadata about API consumption—a read-only query operation with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations, nor does it commit financial obligations. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius: misuse would only expose usage statistics, not financial data or enable unauthorized transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'GetApiUsage' and description 'provide information on the current usage' indicate a retrieval operation that queries API usage statistics without modifying, executing, or affecting financial transactions.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "GetApiUsage": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Twelve Data MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the GetApiUsage tool do? +

This endpoint will provide information on the current usage of Twelve Data API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Twelve Data MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on GetApiUsage? +

Register the Twelve Data MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for GetApiUsage: 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 Twelve Data MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is GetApiUsage? +

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

Can I rate-limit GetApiUsage? +

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

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

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

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