wallet_get_balance

Returns native ETH or ERC-20 balance of the Agent wallet on Base.

SERVERAwesome Base SOURCEB5-Software/awesome-base-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/awesome-base-mcp/wallet-get-balance.md

WHAT IT DOES

What wallet_get_balance does on Awesome Base

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

RISK

Why wallet_get_balance is rated Low

Tool only retrieves wallet balance data with no side effects or state modifications.

From the tool's definition Returns native ETH or ERC-20 balance of the Agent wallet on Base.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs wallet_get_balance safely

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

wallet_get_balance Allowed

wallet_get_balance 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": {
    "wallet_get_balance": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about wallet_get_balance

What does the wallet_get_balance tool do? +

Returns native ETH or ERC-20 balance of the Agent wallet on Base. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Awesome Base MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on wallet_get_balance? +

Register the Awesome Base MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wallet_get_balance: 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 Awesome Base. Nothing to install.

What risk level is wallet_get_balance? +

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

Can I rate-limit wallet_get_balance? +

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

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

wallet_get_balance is provided by the Awesome Base MCP server (B5-Software/awesome-base-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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