# 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.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `xlayer_place_bet`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcaptain888-scout-agent/xlayer-place-bet

## Facts

- Tool: `xlayer_place_bet`
- Server: ScoutAgent (`0xcaptain888/scout-agent`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcaptain888-scout-agent.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/0xCaptain888/scout-agent
- Risk category: Financial (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade A, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Approval-gated

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "xlayer_place_bet",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own definition: "Place a bet on a ScoutAgent prediction market... Returns the transaction hash and explorer URL."

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Approval-gated**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches ScoutAgent:

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

## Other tools on ScoutAgent (6)

- `xlayer_get_agent_stats` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcaptain888-scout-agent/xlayer-get-agent-stats.md
- `xlayer_get_market` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcaptain888-scout-agent/xlayer-get-market.md
- `xlayer_leaderboard` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcaptain888-scout-agent/xlayer-leaderboard.md
- `xlayer_list_markets` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcaptain888-scout-agent/xlayer-list-markets.md
- `xlayer_mint_agent` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcaptain888-scout-agent/xlayer-mint-agent.md
- `xlayer_natural_intent` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcaptain888-scout-agent/xlayer-natural-intent.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=0xcaptain888-scout-agent · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/0xcaptain888-scout-agent