get_gas_prices

Get real-time gas prices — Ethereum gwei (slow/standard/fast) and Bitcoin sat/vB fee estimates. $0.003

SERVERCrypto Intelligence SOURCEhttps://api.carbon-cashmere.de/mcp/sse

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_gas_prices does on Crypto Intelligence

AI agents call get_gas_prices to retrieve information from Crypto Intelligence 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
`chain`	string	—	Chain: ethereum, bitcoin, or both

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_gas_prices is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves real-time gas price and fee estimate data without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is purely informational (Read category). The $0.003 cost is a micropayment for the API call, not a financial transaction initiated by the tool itself. Severity is low because misuse would only return incorrect pricing data, causing no irreversible harm or financial loss to users.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get real-time gas prices' with no mention of modifications, deletions, or financial transactions. It retrieves current Ethereum and Bitcoin fee data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_gas_prices safely

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

get_gas_prices Allowed

get_gas_prices 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": {
    "get_gas_prices": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_gas_prices

What does the get_gas_prices tool do? +

Get real-time gas prices — Ethereum gwei (slow/standard/fast) and Bitcoin sat/vB fee estimates. $0.003. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crypto Intelligence MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_gas_prices accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on get_gas_prices? +

Register the Crypto Intelligence MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_gas_prices: 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 Crypto Intelligence. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_gas_prices? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_gas_prices? +

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

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

get_gas_prices is provided by the Crypto Intelligence MCP server (https://api.carbon-cashmere.de/mcp/sse). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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