get_transaction

Get detailed information about a transaction by hash.

SERVERTempo SOURCEarome3/tempo-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/arome3-tempo-mcp/get-transaction.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_transaction does on Tempo

AI agents call get_transaction to retrieve information from Tempo without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_transaction is rated Low

This tool retrieves historical transaction data without modifying state, executing code, or creating financial obligations. It is a simple lookup operation analogous to querying a ledger or database for existing records. While the broader server enables financial transactions, this specific tool only reads transaction details.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_transaction' and description states 'Get detailed information about a transaction by hash.' The verb 'Get' and action of retrieving information indicate a read-only query operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_transaction safely

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

get_transaction Allowed

get_transaction is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_transaction": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about get_transaction

What does the get_transaction tool do? +

Get detailed information about a transaction by hash. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tempo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_transaction? +

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

What risk level is get_transaction? +

get_transaction is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_transaction? +

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

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

get_transaction is provided by the Tempo MCP server (arome3/tempo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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