ping

SERVERScorpTech x402 API SOURCEhttps://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-it-scorptech-x402/ping.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ping does on ScorpTech x402 API

AI agents call ping to retrieve information from ScorpTech x402 API without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`echo`	string	—	Optional text echoed back (max 200 bytes)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why ping is rated Low

Even though ping only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ping safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScorpTech x402 API, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ping, this is the rule to start with:

ping Allowed

ping 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": {
    "ping": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScorpTech x402 API, apply this rule, and every ping call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ping

What does the ping tool do? +

Paid x402 test route for agents and client developers: the cheapest way to prove your x402 client signs a Solana USDC payment and the facilitator settles it before you call anything expensive. Returns pong, server time, your optional echo string and the payment terms; the settlement transaction comes back in the PAYMENT-RESPONSE header. Price: $0.001 USDC per successful call (x402, Solana). Same tool over HTTPS: GET https://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/v1/ping. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScorpTech x402 API MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does ping accept? +

ping accepts 1 parameter: echo. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on ping? +

Register the ScorpTech x402 API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ping: 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 ScorpTech x402 API. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ping? +

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

Can I rate-limit ping? +

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

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

ping is provided by the ScorpTech x402 API MCP server (https://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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