frantic.read_ledger

Read the public Frantic ledger feed as structured receipt-backed events.

SERVERFrantic SOURCEhttps://api.gofrantic.com/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What frantic.read_ledger does on Frantic

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

RISK

Why frantic.read_ledger is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries historical ledger data from a public feed. It does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or move money. While the Frantic system involves financial transactions, this specific tool only reads immutable ledger records. The blast radius of misuse is minimal: an agent cannot cause harm by reading historical data that is already public.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'read' and description states 'Read the public Frantic ledger feed as structured receipt-backed events' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs frantic.read_ledger safely

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

frantic.read_ledger Allowed

frantic.read_ledger 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": {
    "frantic.read_ledger": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about frantic.read_ledger

What does the frantic.read_ledger tool do? +

Read the public Frantic ledger feed as structured receipt-backed events. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Frantic MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on frantic.read_ledger? +

Register the Frantic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for frantic.read_ledger: 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 Frantic. Nothing to install.

What risk level is frantic.read_ledger? +

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

Can I rate-limit frantic.read_ledger? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the frantic.read_ledger 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 frantic.read_ledger completely? +

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

frantic.read_ledger is provided by the Frantic MCP server (https://api.gofrantic.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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