alpha_claim

Claim USDC from a resolved Alpha Arcade market by redeeming outcome tokens. Winning = 1:1 USDC.

SERVERAlgorand MCP SOURCEgoplausible/algorand-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What alpha_claim does on Algorand MCP

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

RISK

Why alpha_claim is rated Critical

This tool redeems tokens for USDC stablecoin, which constitutes a financial transaction — moving real monetary value (USDC) to the caller's account. It commits a financial operation on the blockchain that is irreversible once executed.

From the tool's definition Claim USDC from a resolved Alpha Arcade market by redeeming outcome tokens. Winning = 1:1 USDC.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs alpha_claim safely

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

alpha_claim Approval-gated

Any call to alpha_claim 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": {
    "alpha_claim": {
      "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 Algorand MCP, apply this rule, and every alpha_claim call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about alpha_claim

What does the alpha_claim tool do? +

Claim USDC from a resolved Alpha Arcade market by redeeming outcome tokens. Winning = 1:1 USDC. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Algorand MCP MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on alpha_claim? +

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

What risk level is alpha_claim? +

alpha_claim 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 alpha_claim? +

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

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

alpha_claim is provided by the Algorand MCP server (goplausible/algorand-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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