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cloak_pay

Pay SOL or tokens to a destination address using the Cloaked Agent spending account. Use this for x402 payments or any transfer within the agent

Part of the Cloaked Agent server.

cloak_pay can move real money through Cloaked Agent, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use cloak_pay to initiate financial transactions through Cloaked Agent. Financial operations involve real money and are irreversible once processed. PolicyLayer blocks financial tools by default, requiring explicit human approval with transaction-level limits to prevent unauthorised spending.

cloak_pay moves real money. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could initiate transactions that drain accounts or exceed budgets. PolicyLayer blocks financial tools by default, requiring human-in-the-loop approval with configurable spending limits per transaction and per time window.

Financial tools involve real money. Block by default and require explicit human approval before enabling.

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access cloak_pay gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so cloak_pay only ever does what you allow.

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Other financial tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the cloak_pay tool do? +

Pay SOL or tokens to a destination address using the Cloaked Agent spending account. Use this for x402 payments or any transfer within the agent. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Cloaked Agent MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on cloak_pay? +

Register the Cloaked Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cloak_pay: 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 Cloaked Agent. Nothing to install.

What risk level is cloak_pay? +

cloak_pay 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 cloak_pay? +

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

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

cloak_pay is provided by the Cloaked Agent MCP server (@cloakedagent/sdk). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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