AI agents use volt_set_budget_alert to create or update resources in Volthq — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Volthq environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
period | string | Yes | Budget period: daily, weekly, or monthly |
threshold | number | Yes | Budget threshold in USD (e.g. 10.00 for $10) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool creates or modifies budget alert rules, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute code or delete data, but it does change configuration state that affects how alerts are triggered. Severity is medium because misconfigured alerts could cause noisy false positives or missed notifications, but the impact is limited to alert behavior rather than financial transactions or data loss.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'volt_set_budget_alert' and description 'Set a budget threshold for daily, weekly, or monthly spend' indicate modification of alert configuration settings.
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Set a budget threshold for daily, weekly, or monthly spend. Alerts when exceeded. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Volthq MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
volt_set_budget_alert accepts 2 parameters: period, threshold. Required: period, threshold. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Volthq MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for volt_set_budget_alert: 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 Volthq. Nothing to install.
volt_set_budget_alert is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the volt_set_budget_alert 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for volt_set_budget_alert. 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.
volt_set_budget_alert is provided by the Volthq MCP server (newageflyfish-max/volthq). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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