xlayer_place_bet

Place a bet on a ScoutAgent prediction market on X Layer using an AI Scout Agent. Returns the transaction hash and explorer URL.

SERVERScoutAgent SOURCE0xcaptain888/scout-agent

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What xlayer_place_bet does on ScoutAgent

AI agents use xlayer_place_bet to commit financial operations through ScoutAgent, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

RISK

Why xlayer_place_bet is rated Critical

This tool places a financial bet on a blockchain prediction market, committing real funds to an on-chain transaction. Prediction market bets are financial obligations that are irreversible once submitted to the blockchain. The mention of a transaction hash confirms real on-chain financial activity, making this Financial category with critical severity due to potential for significant monetary loss if misused.

From the tool's definition Place a bet on a ScoutAgent prediction market... Returns the transaction hash and explorer URL.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs xlayer_place_bet safely

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

xlayer_place_bet Approval-gated

Any call to xlayer_place_bet is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "xlayer_place_bet": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

GATE THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about xlayer_place_bet

What does the xlayer_place_bet tool do? +

Place a bet on a ScoutAgent prediction market on X Layer using an AI Scout Agent. Returns the transaction hash and explorer URL. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the ScoutAgent MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on xlayer_place_bet? +

Register the ScoutAgent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for xlayer_place_bet: 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 ScoutAgent. Nothing to install.

What risk level is xlayer_place_bet? +

xlayer_place_bet is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit xlayer_place_bet? +

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

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

xlayer_place_bet is provided by the ScoutAgent MCP server (0xcaptain888/scout-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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