AI agents call retrieve_lightning_static_charges to retrieve information from Zbd without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only query to fetch existing data about a lightning static charge. It has no side effects, does not modify or delete data, and does not trigger financial transactions. While the sibling tools on this server include financial operations (create_lightning_charges, create_withdrawal_requests), this specific tool is purely informational.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description use 'Retrieve' and 'Retrieve all data' which indicates a data retrieval operation with no modification. The function retrieves information about a static charge record.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Retrieve all data about a single Static Charge. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zbd MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Zbd MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for retrieve_lightning_static_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 Zbd. Nothing to install.
retrieve_lightning_static_charges is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the retrieve_lightning_static_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for retrieve_lightning_static_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.
retrieve_lightning_static_charges is provided by the Zbd MCP server (zebedeeio/zbd-payments-typescript-sdk). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
retrieve_lightning_static_charges is one line of Zbd's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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