alpha_merge_shares
Merge equal YES and NO outcome tokens back into USDC on Alpha Arcade. 1 YES + 1 NO = 1 USDC.
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What alpha_merge_shares does on Algorand MCP
AI agents use alpha_merge_shares to commit financial operations through Algorand MCP, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.
Why alpha_merge_shares is rated Critical
This tool performs a financial transaction on a blockchain prediction market, converting outcome tokens (YES/NO shares) into USDC stablecoin. It involves movement of tokenized financial assets and commits a financial operation on-chain, which is irreversible once submitted. This clearly falls under the Financial category as it moves value between asset types.
From the tool's definition Merge equal YES and NO outcome tokens back into USDC on Alpha Arcade. 1 YES + 1 NO = 1 USDC.
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The rule that runs alpha_merge_shares 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_merge_shares, this is the rule to start with:
Any call to alpha_merge_shares is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Algorand MCP, apply this rule, and every alpha_merge_shares call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about alpha_merge_shares
Merge equal YES and NO outcome tokens back into USDC on Alpha Arcade. 1 YES + 1 NO = 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.
Register the Algorand MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for alpha_merge_shares: 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.
alpha_merge_shares is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the alpha_merge_shares 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for alpha_merge_shares. 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.
alpha_merge_shares 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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