list_active_nonce_keys
List all nonce keys that have been used (have nonce > 0) for an address.
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What list_active_nonce_keys does on Tempo
AI agents call list_active_nonce_keys 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.
Why list_active_nonce_keys is rated Low
This tool retrieves historical nonce key information for an address without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any state-changing operations. It is a simple informational query that provides transparency into past transactions but cannot alter blockchain state or trigger payments.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List all nonce keys' which is a retrieval operation with no modifications. The verb 'list' and the data being retrieved (nonce keys that have been used) are read-only queries.
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The rule that runs list_active_nonce_keys 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 list_active_nonce_keys, this is the rule to start with:
list_active_nonce_keys is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Tempo, apply this rule, and every list_active_nonce_keys call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_active_nonce_keys
List all nonce keys that have been used (have nonce > 0) for an address. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tempo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Tempo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_active_nonce_keys: 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.
list_active_nonce_keys 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 list_active_nonce_keys 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 list_active_nonce_keys. 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.
list_active_nonce_keys 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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