request_transfer

A financial tool on the Genkit MCP server.

SERVERGenkit MCP SOURCEgenkit-ai/genkit

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/firebase-genkit/request-transfer.md

WHAT IT DOES

What request_transfer does on Genkit MCP

AI agents use request_transfer to commit financial operations through Genkit MCP, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

RISK

Why request_transfer is rated Critical

Tool name 'request_transfer' strongly implies financial money transfer operation.

From the tool's definition uninformative description

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs request_transfer safely

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

request_transfer Approval-gated

Any call to request_transfer is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

GATE THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about request_transfer

What does the request_transfer tool do? +

request_transfer is a financial tool on the Genkit MCP server. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Genkit MCP MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on request_transfer? +

Register the Genkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for request_transfer: 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 Genkit MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is request_transfer? +

request_transfer 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 request_transfer? +

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

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

request_transfer is provided by the Genkit MCP server (genkit-ai/genkit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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