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How to prevent AI agents from overspending

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I accidentally let an automated test spend real money. I sent dry: true expecting a price preview. The server only honored ?dry=1 — different parameter, different world: 4 orders of ¥99, charged for real, gone before the log line printed. That's annoying when you are the one pressing the button. It…

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  1. 2026-09-02 07:52 · DEV Community — AI
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