# gala_launchpad_burn_tokens

Permanently burn (destroy) one or more token types on GalaChain in a single transaction. WARNING: THIS OPERATION IS IRREVERSIBLE! Once tokens are burned, they are permanently destroyed and cannot be recovered. The burned tokens are removed from circulation, reducing total supply. Supports batch burning of multiple token types in a single transaction.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `gala_launchpad_burn_tokens`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-burn-tokens

## Facts

- Tool: `gala_launchpad_burn_tokens`
- Server: Gala (`@gala-chain/gala-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server.md
- Install: `npx -y @gala-chain/gala-mcp-server`
- Homepage: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@gala-chain/gala-mcp-server
- Risk category: Destructive (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 3 (1 required)
- Recommended policy verdict: Hidden

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `tokens` | array | yes | Array of tokens to burn (each with tokenId or tokenName, and amount) |
| `uniqueKey` | string | no | Optional idempotency key. |
| `privateKey` | string | no | Optional private key override for this operation (format: "0x" + 64 hex characters). If provided, uses this wallet instead of the default MCP server wallet. |

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "gala_launchpad_burn_tokens",
    "arguments": {
      "tokens": []
    }
  }
}
```

## Why gala_launchpad_burn_tokens is rated Critical

An AI agent that decides to call gala_launchpad_burn_tokens doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Gala is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.

## Use case

AI agents call gala_launchpad_burn_tokens to permanently remove resources in Gala, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Gala:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "gala_launchpad_burn_tokens"
  ]
}
```

## Other tools on Gala (323)

- `gala_launchpad_action_flag` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-action-flag.md
- `gala_launchpad_clear_cache` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-clear-cache.md
- `gala_launchpad_delete_chat_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-delete-chat-message.md
- `gala_launchpad_delete_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-delete-comment.md
- `gala_launchpad_delete_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-delete-message.md
- `gala_launchpad_delete_recording` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-delete-recording.md
- `gala_launchpad_estimate_remove_liquidity` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-estimate-remove-liquidity.md
- `gala_launchpad_fetch_bridgeable_tokens_by_network` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-fetch-bridgeable-tokens-by-network.md
- `gala_launchpad_fetch_wrappable_tokens` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-fetch-wrappable-tokens.md
- `gala_launchpad_logout` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-logout.md
- `gala_launchpad_remove_ban` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-remove-ban.md
- `gala_launchpad_remove_content_reaction` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-remove-content-reaction.md
- `gala_launchpad_remove_liquidity` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-remove-liquidity.md
- `gala_launchpad_remove_reaction_from_chat_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-remove-reaction-from-chat-message.md
- `gala_launchpad_remove_reaction_from_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-remove-reaction-from-comment.md
- `gala_launchpad_remove_simulcast_target` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-remove-simulcast-target.md
- `gala_launchpad_reset_stream_key` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-reset-stream-key.md
- `gala_launchpad_revoke_api_key` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-revoke-api-key.md
- `gala_launchpad_revoke_moderator_invite` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-revoke-moderator-invite.md
- `gala_launchpad_revoke_overseer` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-revoke-overseer.md
- `gala_launchpad_revoke_overseer_invite` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-revoke-overseer-invite.md
- `gala_launchpad_unban_token` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-unban-token.md
- `gala_launchpad_unsubscribe_from_global_feed_reference` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-unsubscribe-from-global-feed-reference.md
- `gala_launchpad_buy` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-buy.md
- `gala_launchpad_emit_stream_countdown` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-emit-stream-countdown.md
- `gala_launchpad_execute_swap` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-execute-swap.md
- `gala_launchpad_global_feed_reference` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-global-feed-reference.md
- `gala_launchpad_launch_token` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-launch-token.md
- `gala_launchpad_sell` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-sell.md
- `gala_launchpad_site_config_state_reference` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server/gala-launchpad-site-config-state-reference.md
- …and 293 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=gala-chain-gala-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/gala-chain-gala-mcp-server